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Top Stories
A new study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center uses data from multiple sources, including NACC, to provide a more comprehensive look at dementia in people with Down syndrome and its implications for treatment.
Analysis of data from nearly nine hundred NACC participants shows that amyloid PET imaging can predict future cognitive decline and provides evidence for its value in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment across diverse US populations.
Social determinants of health offer valuable insights into environmental and social experiences that may affect a person’s likelihood of developing dementia. The addition of this data will enhance the NACC database.