Having this type of fat common in middle age could predict Alzheimer’s — and it shows up 20 years before early symptoms
New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.
How one health concern could predict Alzheimer’s disease decades before first symptoms occur
How one health concern could predict Alzheimer’s disease decades before first symptoms occur - Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of Americans and is one of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S.
Deep belly fat could predict Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of symptoms
People who are obese and harbor deep belly fat are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease-specific proteins in the brain up to 20 years before the earliest dementia symptoms, a new study suggests.
Belly fat could trigger Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms show, study suggests
Excessive belly fat may start causing Alzheimer’s disease 20 years before symptoms emerge, new research suggests.
Hidden fat layers could predict Alzheimer’s disease onset 20 years early
Decades before the first signs of memory loss appear, a hidden type of body fat might be signaling the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease could be detected 20 years before symptoms appear, study suggests
A specific type of body fat that surrounds vital organs in middle age could be linked to abnormal proteins in the brain that are the hallmarks of the most common cause of dementia
Hidden Fat Predicts Alzheimer's 20 Years Ahead of Symptoms
Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms of dementia  appear, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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Alzheimer’s may not actually be a "brain disease"
New theories suggest Alzheimer's may involve autoimmunity, with beta-amyloid linked to immune response misfires.
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While we have made progress with FDA approval of two treatments that can slow cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer’s ...
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Your Cerebrospinal Fluid May Hold a Blueprint For Treating Alzheimer's
Your brain and spinal cord are suspended in about 125 mL of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that not only protects your precious ...