Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people ...

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Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, ...

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Scientists say to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's, start preserving your brain health by taking these steps in your 20s and 30s instead of waiting until you're older.

First, dementia is not synonymous with Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosing someone with Alzheimer’s prematurely, especially without ruling out other causes, risks missing treatable conditions.