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Richard S. Isaacson, M.D Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., currently serves as Associate Professor of Neurology (Education), Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic, Weill Cornell Memory Disorders Program, and Director of the Neurology Residency Training Program, at Weill Cornell Medical College/ New York–Presbyterian Hospital.

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Medical Monday: Why Does a Person Develop Alzheimer’s Disease?

By Richard S. Isaacson, M.D

Regarding AD risk, a new study published in "Nature" this month offers what could be a groundbreaking step in the right direction. This preliminary work may help to unlock some of the mysteries of why certain people develop AD and others are more resistant to developing the disease.

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ALERT! Today is National Memory Screening Day

By Richard S. Isaacson, M.D

The typical screen takes approximately 10 minutes; it involves a series of questions and tasks designed to assess memory function, as well as language and thinking abilities. Screenings are offered at a variety of locations—community centers, hospitals, physicians’ offices, and clinics. But really, a memory screening can take place just about anywhere.