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August 4, 2023

Podcast: Newly approved drug may slow progression of Alzheimer’s

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on approval of a drug that attacks a key protein that contributes to dementia from Alzheimer’s disease.

Podcast, Show Me the Science

April 21, 2022

Race of people given Alzheimer’s blood tests may affect interpretation of results

3 of 4 tests performed inconsistently across racial groups.

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October 12, 2020

Racial differences in Alzheimer’s research focus of $15 million grant

Study investigates whether biological markers of Alzheimer’s in white patients also apply to African Americans.

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October 22, 2019

Dementia patients’ adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents

Unknown genetic factors may affect when symptoms arise.

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October 2, 2019

Washington University researchers to present findings at national neurology meeting

New research on Alzheimer’s, stroke, sleep to be presented in St. Louis.