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Date:7/14/2009

hat glucose metabolism levels were highest in the healthy participants who did not decline to MCI, lower in healthy people who later declined, and progressively lower in people with MCI who remained MCI, lower in MCI patients who declined to AD, and lowest in those with Alzheimer's," Matthews said. "These results demonstrate the feasibility of achieving highly specific diagnosis by incorporating glucose metabolism measurements from the hippocampus."

About ICAD 2009

The 2009 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) brings together more than 5,000 researchers from 60 countries to share groundbreaking research and information on the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. As a part of the Association's research program, ICAD 2009 serves as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research community. ICAD 2009 will be held in Vienna, Austria at Messe Wien Exhibition and Congress Center from July 11-16.

About the Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit www.alz.org.

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• Michael Ewers, et al - Biomarker Based Diagnosis Of Very Mild Alzheimer's Disease: A Multicenter Stud
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