Alzheimer disease: Quick Facts

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30 Minutes on a Vibrating Mattress Shifted Alzheimer's-Linked Proteins in a Small Trial • Nov. 9, 2026, 10:04 PM ET (ScienceAlert)

Common osteoporosis drugs linked to 24% lower dementia risk in major study • Nov. 9, 2026, 2:37 AM ET (Science Daily)

Women with Parkinson's have higher rates of Alzheimer's pathology • Nov. 6, 2026, 1:19 PM ET (News-Medical)

Engineered protein that cuts Alzheimer's-linked brain deposits opens potential therapeutic avenue • Nov. 5, 2026, 4:20 PM ET (Medical Xpress)

Scientists discover new Alzheimer’s drug that repairs DNA damage and reduces brain inflammation • Nov. 2, 2026, 11:12 PM ET (Science Daily)

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Also Known As	Alzheimer’s disease

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