Kennedy Krieger Institute receives grant for Alzheimer's disease research in Down syndrome patients

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Kennedy Krieger Institute receives grant for Alzheimer's disease research in Down syndrome patients

Early signs of Alzheimer's disease can be difficult to distinguish from the normal aging process in any older adult. For adults with Down syndrome, who are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease, it is even more so. Because effective intervention needs to begin as early in the disease process as possible, prior to the onset of the irreversible impacts on the brain that are characteristic of this devastating disease, early diagnosis is of critical importance. To address crucial gaps in kn

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Tags: Genetic, Down Syndrome, Brain, Alzheimer's Disease, Disease and Condition, Healthy Aging