Alzheimer's blood test may show who's likely to develop it in 5 to 10 years
A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers say.
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A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers say.
When a loved one starts to lose their memory, it creates new challenges for family members. But in a western Minnesota town, they're battling Alzheimer's disease and dementia with music.
The fate of Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, charged with burglarizing her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes last year, is now in the hands of a jury on Friday afternoon after the defense rested its case and both sides gave their closing arguments.
The burglary trial of Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell enters its third day of testimony on Thursday and the case could soon be presented to the jury.
The family of Charleen Sand have honored her legacy by etching her most loved recipe into her headstone.
Kathy Ingebrand of Mahtomedi is one of the first people in the country to receive the infusion meant to slow down Alzheimer's disease by up to 35%.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Scientists studying a Colombian family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer's have found a rare gene variant that seems to delay initial symptoms by about five years.
In Talking Points, there's new hope for dementia patients and their loved ones. Esme Murphy dives into the new medications and research that are bringing hope to patients in the early stages of dementia.
At the heart of music is the shared experience. Emily Pearl and her mother, Kaye, have been part of the Giving Voice Chorus in St. Paul since 2018. The vocalists making the three- and four-part harmonies are living with dementia.
"I was so sad. I couldn't sleep. I felt dead," she said. "And then I spent a lot of time with Tony. He wanted nothing but my friendship and my voice."
For people facing a greater threat of cognitive decline, getting hearing aids could cut your risk in half, according to a new study.
Eli Lilly's experimental Alzheimer's drug donanemab can modestly slow the worsening of the disease by about four to seven months, according to researchers.
Leqembi is not a cure, but it is the first drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. It first received an accelerated approval from the FDA earlier this year.
Stevens died following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, her son told CBS News in a statement.
Leqembi, from Japan's Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen, is a rare success in a field accustomed to failed experimental treatments for the incurable condition.
A Minneapolis college football coach is opening up about how life changed this year in a very personal way.
Doctors say new clinical trial results for a new, experimental drug to treat Alzheimer's disease are showing impressive results.
There are more than 100,000 Minnesotans living with Alzheimer's disease, a number that's expected to triple over the next 20 years.
A special robot named Pepper can talk and even dance with the residents to keep them active.
For many families who have a loved one with memory loss, the transition out of pandemic life has come with notable changes.
A missing man in Bloomington has been found deceased.
The appeals court found that the photo wasn't a health record and therefore did not violate laws meant to protect patient privacy.
Investors, bank loans and family loans made the dream possible. What she lacks in medical credentials, Karen Parks makes up for in love and painful personal experience.
