Items Tagged ‘Clifford Jack Jr.’
November 13, 2019
By Advancing the Science contributor 
By Mass General Research Communications Staff Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the US, with up to 70% of stroke survivors suffering some degree of post-stroke VCID. Furthermore, some stroke subtypes carry a disproportionate burden of the disability related to stroke. We are excited to announce that, last month, the National Institute […]
Tags: aging, Clifford Jack Jr., cognitive impairment, collaboration, David Knopman, dementia, James Meschia, Jonathan Graff-Radford, Kevin Barrett, Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, neurology, Prashanthi Vemuri
July 10, 2019
Biomarkers could help early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
By Advancing the Science contributor
Early diagnosis will ultimately be essential in the management and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Examination of Alzheimer’s biomarkers can improve the prediction of short-term memory decline in middle-age and elderly individuals, according to new research led by Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, biomarkers, Clifford Jack Jr., Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, Rochester Epidemiology Project