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Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease

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New project to aid in identifying people at risk for Alzheimer's disease

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Scranton HDFS Community Club commemorates National Alzheimer’s Disease Month

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The Medical Minute: How to support people with dementia

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The Medical Minute: Take steps to slow Alzheimer's disease

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Sense of smell, pollution and neurological disease connection explored

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New gene therapy reprograms brain glial cells into neurons

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Learning to ask older adults better questions about their memory

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The Medical Minute: Rate of Alzheimer’s deaths on the rise

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Role of family caregivers in helping older adults recover from hospital stays

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Brain's power to adapt offers short-term gains, long-term strains

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Words matter when talking about Alzheimer's

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Berks' Marietta Scanlon making the most of Lehigh Valley LaunchBox grant

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Faculty, students facilitate communication support groups

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Demanding jobs may extend survival in some with young-onset dementia

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Discovery may lead to improvements in diagnosing, treating Alzheimer's disease

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