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CNN: A team of scientists from Australia and Japan has developed a blood test to detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease. The noninvasive test was developed to detect the presence of the toxic protein amyloid beta, known to be present in people affected by the disease. READ MORE
Time: Bill Gates has revealed for the first time that his father suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Gates discussed his personal reasons for investing in the search for new treatments, revealing on a segment of the Today show that his 92-year-old father, Bill Gates Sr., suffers from the heartbreaking disorder that causes dementia. READ MORE
Medical News Today: Researchers report the success of a clinical trial that tested the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation for slowing function-related cognitive decline. This enables people affected by Alzheimer's to keep living independently for longer. READ MORE
CBS New York: People with Alzheimer’s and dementia are at great risk of wandering away, and their families are asking for help to protect them. “It’s absolute shock when you get a phone call and it says, ‘We don’t know where your dad is,’” Andrew Falzon told CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan Thursday. Falzon’s father, Alfred, wandered away from his assisted living center in the middle of the night last July. CBS2’s cameras were there during the frantic search for the Alzheimer’s patient. READ MORE
Commercial News.Com: Short, overcast, winter days and weeks can seem to drag on with no end in sight, especially for seniors whose challenges are amplified by winter weather. Though we can’t beat winter, we can beat the winter blues if we tackle it head- on. READ MORE
