Largest study of its kind published on Alzheimer's and Vitamin D Older adults who are severely deficient of Vitamin D may be twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's Disease than those who aren't deficient in Vitamin D, a study published Wednesday found.
A set of proteins in the blood can identify those with mild cognitive impairments that will soon develop dementia, such as Alzheimer's. The test is 87 percent accurate and was conducted by British researchers to help drug trials.
Opening up a daylong summit at the White House on Thursday regarding youth concussions in sports, President Barack Obama said more research should be done into the topic to find the long-term impacts it has on the nation's youth.
The University of Tennessee will be honoring legendary coach Pat Summitt by dedicating a plaza to her name and placing a statue of her created by famous artist and sculptor David Adickes
