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Can Artificial Intelligence Predict Progression of Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer’s?

An artificial intelligence (AI) speech analysis system evaluated transcripts of speech from past cognitive tests and predicted the progression of cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease within six years with more than 78% accuracy. The 166 participants were part of the Framingham Heart Study and had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The transcripts were […]

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What Do We Know About Diet and Preventing Alzheimer’s disease?

Many studies suggest that what we eat may affect the brain’s ability to think and remember. Could eating a specific food or following a particular diet help prevent or delay dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists are investigating the link between diet and dementia from different angles including: Learn more about what we know about diet

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Latest NIA Research: Enhanced Tai Chi May Improve Cognition, Poor Sleep May Raise Women’s Risk of Heart Disease, Immune Cells Can be used to Combat Alzheimer’s, and more…

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Dementia Friends Massachusetts Hosts Virtual Event: “Let’s Talk about Dementia and Culture 2022”

Dementia affects every community, but not in the same way. Join us for a conversation about disparities, different needs, and specific strengths in many cultural and linguistic communities. Dementia educators and advocates in Black/African American, Chinese, Brazilian/Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Spanish-speaking, and Southeast Asian communities, as well as those working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, will

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RUSH Researchers Receive Grant to Study Dementia Therapy Device

Researchers at the RUSH Alzheimer’s Disease Center have been awarded a half million dollars in funding from the National Institute on Aging to help study a portable device aimed at providing emotional comfort to people with Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias. The device, Memesto, allows caregivers, family and friends to record and schedule music

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Volunteers Needed for Studies to Advance Dementia Research

Interested in volunteering for research on Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and cognitive health? Learn about new and featured studies below or search for clinical trials and studies near you with the Alzheimers.gov Clinical Trials Finder. New and featured studies Click on the trial name for details and contact information. Caregiving SilverBills: A Financial and Legal Tech Tool

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