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Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk
And patients with dementia face a more than 3-fold danger, study finds

Scientists Track Hourly Changes in Alzheimer’s Protein
Recovery from brain injury, not injury itself, associated with increased plaque

Computer-Based Method IDs Alzheimer’s Protein Structures
Findings hint of new treatments to prevent their formation, MIT study says

Cognitive Score Changes Over Time May Hint at Dementia
Study authors stress new method is a complement to current testing

Can Physical Cues Signal Dementia?
Research suggests that exercise can benefit the brain as well as the body

Physical Frailty Could Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
Waning of strength, agility tied to brain damage, even in the absence of dementia

PET Scans May Help Detect Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques
Injectable marker spots deposits, could be used to assess drugs in clinical trials

Fish May Ward Off Dementia and Stroke
Those rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reduce risk by 26%, study finds

Advances Made Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Antihistamines, immune therapy among ideas that could lead to new treatments, experts say

Being Single in Midlife Could Raise Risk for Dementia Later
But worrying about things could be protective, a second study suggests