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Brain Scans May One Day Be Used to Predict Dementia

Quick ReadScientists also might be able to test effectiveness of Alzheimer's meds by tracking brain changes

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Using brain scans, researchers were able to monitor mental decline over a two-year period in people without dementia and even predict the disorder before it happened, according to a new report.

Scientists may one day be able to use brain scans to track the effectiveness of medications designed to treat Alzheimer's disease. This brain-robbing disorder currently has no cure, and its progression...

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