War in Ukraine: airstrikes, drones and a looming counteroffensive
This week saw heightened tensions in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. A wave of drone strikes hit the Russian capital Tuesday morning, bringing the war to Moscow for the first…
Guest Host: Susan Page
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Proposed news guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer’s include brain scans and spinal taps that may detect the disease before any symptoms appear. We explore the pros and cons of diagnosing Alzheimer’s early and the ongoing search for new treatments.
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- Brigid Reynolds Clinical care coordinator, Memory Disorders Program Georgetown University Medical Center
- Dr. Laurie Ryan National Institute on Aging, Division of Neuroscience, NIH
- Dr. John Morris Professor of Neurology and director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
- Dr. Sanjay Pimplikar Associate professor, department of neurosciences, Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute
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