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The website focuses on those suffering from Alzheimers disease and Dementia, Alzheimers caregivers, and the art of Alzheimers caregiving. 100 Million people have been touched by Alzheimer's disease, and 35 million are worried about Alzheimer's."},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/posts/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/-/test?alt\u003djson-in-script\u0026max-results\u003d5"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/search/label/test"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/-/test/-/test?alt\u003djson-in-script\u0026start-index\u003d6\u0026max-results\u003d5"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"47"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"5"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471983413705881126.post-8254151411745220923"},"published":{"$t":"2010-07-15T13:21:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-21T11:20:10.755-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimer's"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"middle age"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"TOMM40"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dementia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"test"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimer's genetics"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"memory"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gene"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Genetic Discovery (TOMM40) May Determine Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Age of Disease Onset"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBy Bob DeMarco\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e    \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/span\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI receive lots of email about genes and genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease. More and more people are getting worried about whether or not they are predisposed by birth or genetic make-up to Alzheimer's. More recently, I am learning that parents are now worried about their children. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIt is safe to say that the number of people \"worried\" about Alzheimer's disease is growing fast -- currently estimated at 35 million. More than 100 million Americans have been \"touched\" by Alzheimer's disease. This number is also growing.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis research on the TOMM40 gene is interesting; however, this is early stage research.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eA newly identified gene appears to be highly predictive of not only the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but also the approximate age at which the disease will begin to manifest itself, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis new gene may be the most highly predictive gene discovered to date in Alzheimer's disease.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIn findings presented today at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, the gene TOMM40 was found to predict the age of Alzheimer's disease development within a five- to seven-year window among people over age 60. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\"If borne out through additional research, a doctor could evaluate a patient based on age, especially among those over age 60, their APOE genotype and their TOMM40 status, to calculate an estimated disease risk and age of onset,\" said Allen Roses, MD, director of the recently established Deane Drug Discovery Institute and the study's lead author. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eRoses earlier uncovered the association of apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes, particularly APOE4, with the risk and lower age of onset for Alzheimer's disease. This discovery remains one of the most confirmed genetic associations for any complex disease. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\"It now looks fairly clear that there are two major genes -- APOE4 and TOMM40 -- and together they account an estimated 85-90 percent of the genetic effect,\" Roses said.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAPOE4 accounts genetically for 50 percent of late onset cases of Alzheimer's disease but the other half remained a mystery. Genome-wide screening and other new techniques have been used repeatedly without success. Roses' team employed a different approach. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe APOE gene is present in all people and is characterized by three variants numbered two through four. The Duke researchers found that a variant of TOMM40 apparently evolved independently when attached to the APOE3 version of the gene than it did when attached to the APOE4 version. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eRoses said the genetic association with Alzheimer's disease age of onset now goes beyond just APOE4. The researchers found that TOMM40 linked to APOE3 had either short or long repeated sequences, while all APOE4-linked repeat sequences were long. The study concluded that a longer version of TOMM40 attached to both APOE3 and APOE4 are significantly associated with an earlier disease onset, while the short repeat sequences were associated with a later onset of disease. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\"Genome-wide screening detects big blocks of DNA inherited together, but it doesn't tell us all the differences within that block,\" Roses said. \"We conducted a phylogenetic analysis to explore the evolution of the DNA and to see what changes take place on the backbone of other changes.\"\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe technology has not been widely used in human genetics, Roses explained. \"From all the genome-wide scans that were performed over the past four years, it was apparent that the variance within APOE could not account for the extremely high statistical significance which characterized this small block of genes, including APOE and TOMM40, which were inherited in a block.\" \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\"If someone gets APOE4 from their mother and APOE3 from their father, they also get TOMM40 as a linked caboose,\" Roses said. \"If the TOMM40 is a short version of the gene attached to APOE3, then that person has a better chance of getting Alzheimer's disease very late, after age 80. But if it's a long TOMM40 they have a better chance of getting the disease before age 80.\" \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe Duke team now plans to validate the association of the APOE genotypes and TOMM40 with age of disease onset and to determine how well these genes predict age of onset. They are planning a prospective, five-year study combined with a drug trial aimed at prevention or delay of disease onset.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe prevalence of Alzheimer's disease is predicted to quadruple world-wide by 2050 to more than 107 million cases, meaning that 1 in 85 persons will be living with the disease. It has been estimated that delaying disease onset by one or two years will decrease the disease burden in 2050 by 9.5 million or 23 million cases, respectively. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe research team also plans to use this type of phylogenetic analysis to uncover genetic associations in other diseases, including autism, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e--Study co-authors include Michael W. Lutz, Matthew J. Huentelman, Kathleen A. Welsh-Bohmer and Eric M. Reiman. 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Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.\u003c/b\u003e  \u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: large;\"\u003eOriginal content Bob DeMarco, the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/07/genetic-discovery-tomm40-may-determine.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003cimg width\u003d'1' height\u003d'1' src\u003d'https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6471983413705881126-8254151411745220923?l\u003dwww.alzheimersreadingroom.com' alt\u003d'' /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"related","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/07/genetic-discovery-tomm40-may-determine.html","title":"Genetic Discovery (TOMM40) May Determine Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Age of Disease Onset"},{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/8254151411745220923/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/07/genetic-discovery-tomm40-may-determine.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/8254151411745220923"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/8254151411745220923"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/07/genetic-discovery-tomm40-may-determine.html","title":"Genetic Discovery (TOMM40) May Determine Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Age of Disease Onset"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"02937219926706406775"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUEwElMfh90/SPDjt6cT4-I/AAAAAAAABMQ/MXL3uRljPQU/s72-c/Head+shot+5.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471983413705881126.post-5117928137878241044"},"published":{"$t":"2010-05-12T23:24:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-04T10:39:44.764-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blog"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pathway genormics"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Alzheimer's disease"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"test"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dna"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"walgreens"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Walgreens won't sell over-the-counter genetic test after FDA raises questions"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBy Bob DeMarco\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/span\u003e  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In light of the FDA contacting Pathway Genomics about its genetic test kit and anticipated ongoing discussions between the two parties, we've elected not to move forward with offering the Pathway product to our customers until we have further clarity on this matter,\" Jim Cohn, a Walgreens spokesman, said.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAt issue is whether or not Pathway Genomics needs FDA approval or clearance to sell the DNA test direct to consumers.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eTo read more about this on the Washington Post website -- \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/12/AR2010051205363.html\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ego here.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAs I am writing this I am listening to the local news station promoting the test and saying it will be sold at Walgreens on Friday. Big opps coming tomorrow.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan id\u003d\"fullpost\"\u003e   \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cform action\u003d\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify\" method\u003d\"post\" onsubmit\u003d\"window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri\u003dTheAlzheimersReadingRoom', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars\u003dyes,width\u003d495,height\u003d468');return true\" style\u003d\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2 px; text-align: center;\" target\u003d\"popupwindow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003eSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnter Your Email Address\u003c/b\u003e  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cinput name\u003d\"email\" style\u003d\"width: 200px;\" type\u003d\"text\" /\u003e\u003cinput name\u003d\"uri\" type\u003d\"hidden\" value\u003d\"TheAlzheimersReadingRoom\" /\u003e\u003cinput name\u003d\"loc\" type\u003d\"hidden\" value\u003d\"en_US\" /\u003e\u003cinput type\u003d\"submit\" value\u003d\"Subscribe\" /\u003e\u003c/form\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore About the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/02/about-alzheimers-reading-room.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/p/topic-test-your-memory-for-alzheimers.html\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003eTest Your Self for Alzheimer's Dementia (5 Best Self Assessment Tests)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/p/alzheimers-statistics.html\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003eAlzheimer's Disease Statistics\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/p/what-is-alzheimers-what-are-eight-types.html\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003eWhat is Alzheimer's? What are the Eight Types of Dementia?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/03/advice-and-insight-alzheimers.html\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003eAlzheimer's Dementia Caregiving -- Advice and Insight\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/does-combination-of-aricept-and-namenda.html\"\u003eDoes the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/12/communicating-in-alzheimers-world.html\"\u003eCommunicating in  Alzheimer's World\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/is-it-really-alzheimers-or-something.html\"\u003eIs it Really Alzheimer's or Something Else?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/03/alzheimers-disease-facts-and-figures.html\"\u003e2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/alzheimers-reading-room-testimonials.html\"\u003e60 Good Reasons to Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/b\u003e  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"85\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" src\u003d\"http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/411610202_f4da14ff50_t.jpg\" style\u003d\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" width\u003d\"85\" /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/09/bob-demarco-editorcontributor.html\"\u003eBob DeMarco\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the editor of the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/02/about-alzheimers-reading-room.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e and an Alzheimer's caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,400 articles with more than 9,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.\u003c/b\u003e  \u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctd align\u003dcenter\u003e \u003cimg src\u003d\"http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace\u003dUS\u0026amp;ServiceVersion\u003d20070822\u0026amp;ID\u003dAsinImage\u0026amp;WS\u003d1\u0026amp;Format\u003d_SL120_\u0026amp;ASIN\u003dB002KHMZQ8\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/Alzheimers-Action-Plan-Diagnosis-Treatment/dp/B002KHMZQ8?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alzheimer's Action Plan\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003ctd width\u003d32\u003e \u0026nbsp; \u003ctd align\u003dcenter\u003e \u003cimg src\u003d\"http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace\u003dUS\u0026amp;ServiceVersion\u003d20070822\u0026amp;ID\u003dAsinImage\u0026amp;WS\u003d1\u0026amp;Format\u003d_SL120_\u0026amp;ASIN\u003d1932603166\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/Caregivers-Guide-Alzheimers-Disease-Making/dp/1932603166?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e300 Tips for Making Life Easier\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/center\u003e  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal content Bob DeMarco, the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e  \u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003cimg width\u003d'1' height\u003d'1' src\u003d'https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6471983413705881126-5117928137878241044?l\u003dwww.alzheimersreadingroom.com' alt\u003d'' /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/5117928137878241044/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/05/walgreens-wont-sell-over-counter.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/5117928137878241044"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/5117928137878241044"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/05/walgreens-wont-sell-over-counter.html","title":"Walgreens won't sell over-the-counter genetic test after FDA raises questions"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"02937219926706406775"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471983413705881126.post-5075604580953506697"},"published":{"$t":"2010-05-01T21:14:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-04T10:39:47.570-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimer's"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blog"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"self"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"assessment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Alzheimer's disease"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dementia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"test"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"memory"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Test Your Memory For Alzheimer's -- Five Self Assessment Tests"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe list contains five self assessment tests for Alzheimer's, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment.....\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBy Bob DeMarco\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/span\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you decide to administer one or more of these tests and the results of the tests are \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003esuspicious\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e you should consult with your personal care physician or a neurologist for a more thorough memory examination and diagnosis. These tests are for assessments, not diagnosis.\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cform action\u003d\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify\" method\u003d\"post\" onsubmit\u003d\"window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri\u003dTheAlzheimersReadingRoom', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars\u003dyes,width\u003d495,height\u003d468');return true\" style\u003d\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2 px; text-align: center;\" target\u003d\"popupwindow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003eSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnter Your Email Address\u003c/b\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cinput name\u003d\"email\" style\u003d\"width: 200px;\" type\u003d\"text\" /\u003e\u003cinput name\u003d\"uri\" type\u003d\"hidden\" value\u003d\"TheAlzheimersReadingRoom\" /\u003e\u003cinput name\u003d\"loc\" type\u003d\"hidden\" value\u003d\"en_US\" /\u003e\u003cinput type\u003d\"submit\" value\u003d\"Subscribe\" /\u003e\u003c/form\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/test-your-memory-for-alzheimers.html\"\u003e#1 Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's in 15 Minutes (SAGE)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is my number one recommendation for testing memory. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis test is not a fancy new brain scanner or a computer device. Instead, it’s a it a 15 question written exam that could have a dramatic impact on a major problem -- the early detection of Alzheimer's disease. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis handwritten self-assessment test can be taken in less than 15 minutes. SAGE is a reliable tool for evaluating memory and cognitive ability. Findings confirming the validity of the tool were reported in the journal Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. \u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/test-your-memory-for-alzheimers.html\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eGo here\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e to learn more about the \u003cb\u003eSelf-Administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE)\u003c/b\u003e including instructions, the test, and scoring system. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso see:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/why-test-your-memory-test-for.html\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Test Your Memory Test for Alzheimer's Dementia is Important -- And How You Can Be a Difference Maker\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/simply-pen-and-paper-alzheimers-memory.html\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimple Pen-and-Paper Alzheimer's Memory Test is Important News (SAGE)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e_________________________________________\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/12/alzheimers-clock-draw-test-detect-signs.html\"\u003e#2 Alzheimer's Clock Draw Test\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eDrawing a clock by hand is one of several useful screening tools that can help to detect mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or Alzheimer's. This test can help you, or your doctor, differentiate between normal aging and \u003cb\u003epossible\u003c/b\u003e dementia. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIf you administer the test on your own and find the results either disconcerting or suspicious, schedule an appointment with your personal care physician. \u003cb\u003eTake the copy of the clock test with you to the doctor appointment\u003c/b\u003e, and show the test to the doctor.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/12/alzheimers-clock-draw-test-detect-signs.html\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo here\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e for more on the clock draw test including scoring.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e_________________________________________\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/06/test-your-memory-tym-for-alzheimers-or.html\"\u003e#3Test Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimer's or Dementia in Five Minutes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis test is designed for people that live in England. Results were published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe TYM is a series of 10 tasks including ability to copy a sentence, semantic knowledge, calculation, verbal fluency and recall ability. The ability to do the test is also scored. Each task carries a score with a maximum score of 50 points available. The test is designed to use minimal operator time and to be suitable for non-specialist use.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/06/test-your-memory-tym-for-alzheimers-or.html\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo here \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e for the information and follow the links for the test, scoring and scientific study.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e_________________________________________\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/mini-cog-test-for-alzheimers-and.html\"\u003e#4 The Mini-Cog Test for Alzheimer's and Dementia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mini-Cog is a simple three minute test that is useful in detecting mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or an early stage of Alzheimer's. The research study indicates that the test has a high degree of accuracy (83 percent).\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/mini-cog-test-for-alzheimers-and.html\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo here\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e for more information.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e_________________________________________\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/01/dr-oz-memory-quiz-test.html\"\u003e#5 Dr Oz Alzheimer's Memory Quiz (Test)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis memory quiz is based of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VAMC) St. Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) examination and is an assessment tool for informational and entertainment purposes only.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/01/dr-oz-memory-quiz-test.html\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo here\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e to take the test.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore About the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/02/about-alzheimers-reading-room.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/p/alzheimers-statistics.html\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003eAlzheimer's Disease Statistics\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/p/what-is-alzheimers-what-are-eight-types.html\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"color:#333399;\"\u003eWhat is Alzheimer's? What are the Eight Types of Dementia?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/03/advice-and-insight-alzheimers.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Communication -- Advice and Insight\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/does-combination-of-aricept-and-namenda.html\"\u003eDoes the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/12/communicating-in-alzheimers-world.html\"\u003eCommunicating in  Alzheimer's World\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/is-it-really-alzheimers-or-something.html\"\u003eIs it Really Alzheimer's or Something Else?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/03/alzheimers-disease-facts-and-figures.html\"\u003e2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/alzheimers-reading-room-testimonials.html\"\u003e60 Good Reasons to Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/b\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"85\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" src\u003d\"http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/411610202_f4da14ff50_t.jpg\" style\u003d\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" width\u003d\"85\" /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/09/bob-demarco-editorcontributor.html\"\u003eBob DeMarco\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the editor of the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/02/about-alzheimers-reading-room.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e and an Alzheimer's caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,400 articles with more than 9,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.\u003c/b\u003e  \u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctd align\u003dcenter\u003e \u003cimg src\u003d\"http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace\u003dUS\u0026amp;ServiceVersion\u003d20070822\u0026amp;ID\u003dAsinImage\u0026amp;WS\u003d1\u0026amp;Format\u003d_SL120_\u0026amp;ASIN\u003dB002KHMZQ8\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/Alzheimers-Action-Plan-Diagnosis-Treatment/dp/B002KHMZQ8?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alzheimer's Action Plan\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003ctd width\u003d32\u003e \u0026nbsp; \u003ctd align\u003dcenter\u003e \u003cimg src\u003d\"http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace\u003dUS\u0026amp;ServiceVersion\u003d20070822\u0026amp;ID\u003dAsinImage\u0026amp;WS\u003d1\u0026amp;Format\u003d_SL120_\u0026amp;ASIN\u003d1932603166\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/Caregivers-Guide-Alzheimers-Disease-Making/dp/1932603166?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e300 Tips for Making Life Easier\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/center\u003e  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal content Bob DeMarco, the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003cimg width\u003d'1' height\u003d'1' src\u003d'https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6471983413705881126-5075604580953506697?l\u003dwww.alzheimersreadingroom.com' alt\u003d'' /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"related","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/05/test-your-memory-for-alzheimers-five.html","title":"Test Your Memory For Alzheimer's -- Five Self Assessment Tests"},{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/5075604580953506697/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/05/test-your-memory-for-alzheimers-five.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/5075604580953506697"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/5075604580953506697"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/05/test-your-memory-for-alzheimers-five.html","title":"Test Your Memory For Alzheimer's -- Five Self Assessment Tests"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"02937219926706406775"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471983413705881126.post-6052051238312471130"},"published":{"$t":"2010-04-08T13:50:00.009-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-04T10:39:53.185-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"elderly"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimer's"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blog"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"loss"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"symptoms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"patient"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Alzheimer's disease"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simple"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"test"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"memory"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"early detection"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Simple Pen-and-Paper Alzheimer's Memory Test is Important News (SAGE)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe latest weapon in the war against Alzheimer’s disease is not a fancy new brain scanner or a computer device. Instead, it’s a simple written exam that could have a dramatic impact on a major problem -- the early detection of Alzheimer's disease. The handwritten self-assessment test takes about 15 minutes to complete. This is a new and reliable tool for testing memory.....\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBy Bob DeMarco\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMore than 100 million Americans have been touched by Alzheimer's disease. Thirty five million are worried about Alzheimer's. This new test can assess memory. The test should be taken by everyone 65 years and older. Why worry? Take the test.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe researchers that developed \u003cb\u003eSelf-Administered Geocognitive Examination (SAGE)\u003c/b\u003e -- a simple pen and paper test that can detect mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's dementia are to be congratulated. They should be congratulated not only for their research; but also, for putting the test into the public domain. \u003cb\u003eThe test is free.\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAs the editor of this blog, I get asked via email over and over, what should I do if I am worried about Alzheimer's disease? These emails come from worried family members, spouses, partners, and individual that are worried that they might be in an early stage of memory lost. It is not unusual now for someone to call me and ask me to speak on the telephone with someone that is worried.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis test puts an important arrow in my quiver of response. I can now direct anyone that asks to these two links:\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/test-your-memory-for-alzheimers.html\"\u003eTest Your Memory for Alzheimer's Dementia in 15 Minutes (SAGE)\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/why-test-your-memory-test-for.html\"\u003eWhy Test Your Memory Test for Alzheimer's Dementia is Important -- And How You Can Be a Difference Maker\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe first article includes a brief description of the research and importantance of the test. It also includes a direct link to the test and the scoring system. The test is easy to use and easy to score.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe second article discusses the magnitude of Alzheimer's disease, some sobering statistics, and how you can make an important difference in someone's life. The article tells you what to do if you are worried about Alzheimer's disease.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIt is impossible to describe the importance of early detection of Alzheimer's disease. Early detection makes an almost impossible to describe \u003cb\u003edifference\u003c/b\u003e in treatment and quality of life.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eConsider this email I received from a reader:\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBob, \u003cbr /\u003eThe doctors' failure to prescribe Alzheimer's medications at earliest diagnosis is truly tragic!. Especially in view of the widely reported NIH / UMass study that showed that the combination of ChEI's and Namenda does clearly slow the progression of the disease and provide a permanent improvement. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe doctor in charge of the study reported, optimistically, that this will change the way we treat Alzheimer's. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eApparently, and tragically unfortunately, it hasn't changed the way practitioners treat early Alzheimer's. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eI'm a lucky one, in that my physician put me on both drugs upon diagnosis of \"early Alzheimer's\" nearly five years ago, and I'm still functioning, driving, making music, and generally enjoying life. I'm still in \"mild cognitive impairment\" six years after losing my ability to work due to the disease.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Douglas Scharre, a neurologist at the Ohio State University Medical Center, developed the Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE) to help identify individuals with mild thinking and memory impairments at an early stage. The research shows four out of five people (80 percent) with mild thinking and memory (cognitive) issues will be detected by this test, and 95% of people who are normal thinking will have normal SAGE scores. \u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eHere is what Lou Vevola has to say about SAGE\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eHi Bob, I took the test. I felt a little foolish Because I couldn't solve a few easy problems given the time I needed for processing. Even my 2 masters degrees were useless.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI waked away \"knowing ...I indeed had A.D. ... AND... at that instant I understood what I once could do, I could do no longer. Bravo to the folks. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\"Knowing...\"in just several minutes when you leave...  that you indeed have Alzheimer's disease... Bravo.\u003c/b\u003e \u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditor Note: also see,\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/p/topic-test-your-memory-for-alzheimers.html\"\u003eTest Your Self for Alzheimer's Dementia (5 Best Self Assessment Tests)\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/02/aricept-and-namenda-from-day-one-this.html\"\u003eAricept and Namenda from Day One -- This is my Belief\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cform action\u003d\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify\" method\u003d\"post\" onsubmit\u003d\"window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri\u003dTheAlzheimersReadingRoom', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars\u003dyes,width\u003d495,height\u003d468');return true\" style\u003d\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 2 px; text-align: center;\" 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Caregiving\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/01/what-is-alzheimers-disease.html\"\u003eWhat is Alzheimer's Disease ?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/02/conquering-urinary-incontinence-first.html\"\u003eConquering Urinary Incontinence\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/09/dementia-and-eight-types-of-dementia.html\"\u003eDementia and the Eight Types of Dementia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/does-combination-of-aricept-and-namenda.html\"\u003eDoes the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/12/alzheimers-clock-draw-test-detect-signs.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Clock Draw Test -- Detect the Signs of Alzheimer's Early\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/is-it-really-alzheimers-or-something.html\"\u003eIs it Really Alzheimer's or Something Else?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/alzheimers-reading-room-testimonials.html\"\u003e60 Good Reasons to Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace\u003dUS\u0026amp;ServiceVersion\u003d20070822\u0026amp;ID\u003dAsinImage\u0026amp;WS\u003d1\u0026amp;Format\u003d_SL150_\u0026amp;ASIN\u003dB002KHMZQ8\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/Alzheimers-Action-Plan-Diagnosis-Treatment/dp/B002KHMZQ8?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alzheimer's Action Plan\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd width\u003d\"32\"\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace\u003dUS\u0026amp;ServiceVersion\u003d20070822\u0026amp;ID\u003dAsinImage\u0026amp;WS\u003d1\u0026amp;Format\u003d_SL150_\u0026amp;ASIN\u003d1932603166\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/Caregivers-Guide-Alzheimers-Disease-Making/dp/1932603166?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e300 Tips for Making Life Easier\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"85\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" src\u003d\"http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/411610202_f4da14ff50_t.jpg\" style\u003d\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" width\u003d\"85\" /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/09/bob-demarco-editorcontributor.html\"\u003eBob DeMarco\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the editor of the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/02/about-alzheimers-reading-room.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e and an Alzheimer's caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,300 articles with more than 9,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.\u003c/b\u003e \u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal content Bob DeMarco, the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/simply-pen-and-paper-alzheimers-memory.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003cimg width\u003d'1' height\u003d'1' src\u003d'https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6471983413705881126-6052051238312471130?l\u003dwww.alzheimersreadingroom.com' alt\u003d'' /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"related","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/simply-pen-and-paper-alzheimers-memory.html","title":"Simple Pen-and-Paper Alzheimer's Memory Test is Important News (SAGE)"},{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/6052051238312471130/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/simply-pen-and-paper-alzheimers-memory.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/6052051238312471130"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/6052051238312471130"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/simply-pen-and-paper-alzheimers-memory.html","title":"Simple Pen-and-Paper Alzheimer's Memory Test is Important News (SAGE)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"02937219926706406775"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471983413705881126.post-118745227083446382"},"published":{"$t":"2010-04-07T00:08:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-04T10:39:53.775-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"predict"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimer's"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blog"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MCI"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Alzheimer's disease"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"test"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"memory"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mild cognitive impairment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hippocampus"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Scientists Find New, Inexpensive Way to Predict Alzheimer's Disease"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis study's approach to defining processing capacity is unusual. The scientists combined disparate principles of engineering and statistics, mathematically translating processing capacity into what is called the \"hazard function.\".....\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBy Bob DeMarco\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"166\" src\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUEwElMfh90/SD3EgKDsoGI/AAAAAAAAAwc/WflCXqk-Evo/s200/THe%20Brain.jpg\" width\u003d\"200\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eYour brain's capacity for information is a reliable predictor of Alzheimer's disease and can be cheaply and easily tested, according to scientists.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe researchers' results are valid for every person, not just for the whole group. Since the modified FCSRT relies on personal reaction times, hazard analysis and performance, it can track the progression of MCI for anyone, anywhere there is access to a computer.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"By examining information processing capacity, we can detect changes in the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).\" -- Michael Wenger, associate professor of psychology at Penn State\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: large;\"\u003eScientists find new, inexpensive way to predict Alzheimer's disease\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"We have developed a low-cost behavioral assessment that can clue someone in to Alzheimer's disease at its earliest stage,\" said Michael Wenger, associate professor of psychology at Penn State. \"By examining (information) processing capacity, we can detect changes in the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).\"\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMCI is a condition that affects language, memory and related mental functions. It is distinct from the ordinary mental degradation associated with aging and is a likely precursor to the more serious Alzheimer's disease. Both MCI and Alzheimer's are linked to a steady decline in the volume of the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for long term memory and spatial reasoning.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMRIs -- magnetic resonance imaging -- are the most reliable and direct way to detect hippocampal atrophy and diagnose MCI. But for many, the procedure is unavailable or too expensive.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"MRIs can cost hundreds of dollars an hour,\" Wenger said. \"We created a much cheaper alternative, based on a memory test, that correlates with hippocampal degradation.\" \u003c/b\u003eWenger and his collaborators at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn., detail their findings in the current issue of the Journal of Mathematical Psychology.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eFrom a computer model of an atrophying hippocampus, the researchers determined how to estimate capacity with a statistical measure of how quickly tasks are completed. Applying this analysis to a memory test for people with MCI, the researchers were able to gauge their hippocampal capacity and compare it to the progression of their ailment.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"My collaborators at the Mayo Clinic backed up this study with MRIs for the MCI group,\" Wenger said. \"These capacity measures we developed showed a reliable relationship to the hippocampal volume measurements, so we know we are on the right track.\"\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe scientists began by modeling the hippocampus as a complex electrical circuit. Equations governing electric current and voltage mimicked the electrical firing of neurons within the circuit. The researchers switched off neurons in the simulation to model atrophy of the hippocampus.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWith fewer cells available to process electrical signals, the model hippocampus slowed down, but its capacity for processing information decreased at an even faster rate. Capacity was the most sensitive measure of how the hippocampus was deteriorating, more than the average processing speed.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"We then applied this to the gold standard of the field -- the Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT),\" Wenger said. \"This is a test that can discriminate between normal age-related memory changes and changes caused by impairment.\"\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe researchers gave this test to five groups of participants: college students, healthy middle-aged adults, healthy elderly individuals, people with diagnosed cases of MCI and a control group of age-matched individuals without MCI. The first three groups each had 100 members and the last two each had 50.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eDuring the FCSRT, the researchers showed the participants descriptive words, such as \"part of the body\" and \"artery,\" and asked the participants to choose the picture that fit these cues from a set of 24 images, in this case, a picture of a heart. The psychologists then asked the subjects to recall as many items as they could. For objects they failed to remember, the psychologists provided the category cues, providing more information and testing the limits of the subjects' capacity.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe researchers analyzed the response times for the tasks and the number of items that were recalled, with and without additional cues. The MCI group showed the greatest sensitivity to added cues -- the additional input either substantially helped or inhibited their performance. But like the computer model, estimates of capacity highlighted the greatest cognitive difference between the MCI group and the others.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis study's approach to defining processing capacity is unusual. The scientists combined disparate principles of engineering and statistics, mathematically translating processing capacity into what is called the \"hazard function.\"\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe hazard function is well known in engineering, but relatively new for fields like psychology. It gives the probability that a task that is not yet completed will be completed in the next interval of time.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eBy measuring how long it takes a participant to recall the objects during the FCSRT, the psychologists fit a model based on the hazard function to each participant and obtain a measure of his or her capacity for the memorization task.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe difference in hazard function measures between the MCI group and all other groups was statistically much more pronounced than the differences between all groups in the number of items they recalled. These hazard function differences also outweighed the contrasts between all groups in their response times. The hazard function model proved to be the most sensitive diagnostic for cognitive distinctions in the groups, making it a reliable indicator of capacity and a better signal of the underlying hippocampal atrophy than processing speed alone.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe researchers' results are valid for every person, not just for the whole group. Since the modified FCSRT relies on personal reaction times, hazard analysis and performance, it can track the progression of MCI for anyone, anywhere there is access to a computer.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"These results are still preliminary, but very encouraging,\" Wenger said. \"We plan to study what this approach can tell us about mental impairments related to other conditions, like iron deficiencies, in the future.\"\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWenger worked with Selamawit Negash, neurology research fellow, Ronald C. 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Bob has written more than 1,300 articles with more than 9,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.\u003c/b\u003e \u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal content Bob DeMarco, the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003cimg width\u003d'1' height\u003d'1' src\u003d'https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6471983413705881126-118745227083446382?l\u003dwww.alzheimersreadingroom.com' alt\u003d'' /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"related","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/scientists-find-new-inexpensive-way-to.html","title":"Scientists Find New, Inexpensive Way to Predict Alzheimer's Disease"},{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/118745227083446382/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/scientists-find-new-inexpensive-way-to.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/118745227083446382"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/118745227083446382"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/scientists-find-new-inexpensive-way-to.html","title":"Scientists Find New, Inexpensive Way to Predict Alzheimer's Disease"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"02937219926706406775"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUEwElMfh90/SD3EgKDsoGI/AAAAAAAAAwc/WflCXqk-Evo/s72-c/THe%20Brain.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});