In a new animal study examining Alzheimer’s disease, researchers found that disease progression could be slowed by decreasing neuroinflammation in the brain before memory problems and cognitive impairment were apparent. The new findings point to the importance of developing therapies that target very early stages of the disease.
In 2011, the National Institute on Aging updated the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease to reflect its progressive nature. The criteria added a preclinical stage during which brain changes are…
