Data suggested that clinically apparent Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with an 11% increase in risk, but an expert urges caution in interpreting the findings.
A steady decrease in deep sleep otherwise known as slow-wave sleep has been linked to an increased risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease in those over age 60.
New projections call for the number of dementia cases in England and Wales to nearly double by 2040, reaching 1.7 million, a significant increase over prior estimates.
Plasma MTBR-tau243 reflects changes in tau pathology and can be used to stage AD tauopathy and to determine if cognitive symptoms are likely due to AD pathology.