Woman with Alzheimer’s — but no dementia symptoms — stumps doctors
The brain of a US woman with Down syndrome showed the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease upon her death, yet she remained ...
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Woman With Down Syndrome Had Alzheimer's Without Dementia in Surprise Case
Cognitive decline is a too-common feature of old age among those born with Down syndrome. Though the reasons aren't well ...
Minnesota family with six children born with Down syndrome advocates for community
Leah Spring's fifth child was born with Down Syndrome, and as she dove into the community, she and her husband learned about ...
Doctors Shocked After Woman with Alzheimer’s Disease Stays Cognitively 'Intact’: ‘Remarkable'
Researchers analyzed the brain of a woman with down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease, and were shocked to discover that ...
Scientists Stunned: Woman Defies Alzheimer’s Despite Clear Pathology
MRI findings uncover an unexpected mismatch between Alzheimer’s pathology and cognitive function in a unique case study.
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‘Down’ to dementia, explained!
Despite her brain’s pathology indicating Alzheimer’s, we think that her cognitive stability could have been attributed to her ...
UNC opens lifelong Down syndrome clinic in NC, expanding care for all ages
The UNC Down Syndrome Clinic marks a significant expansion of care options for people with Down syndrome. Spearheaded by a ...
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UNC Health expands clinic providing those with Down syndrome tailored healthcare over a lifespan
UNC Down Syndrome Clinic in Chapel Hill is for children and adults. The clinic provides access to critical care that people ...
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How Is Dementia Diagnosed?
Other things can help, like: Things such as age, genetics, or Down syndrome can raise your risk for certain types of dementia like Alzheimer's. Other things that contribute to dementia include ...
UNC Health opens 1-stop clinic to serve children and adults with Down syndrome
The UNC Down Syndrome Clinic is the first of its kind in North Carolina and one of only a handful of similar clinics across ...