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UVM scientists get clues to identify dementia risk years before onset
NELS OLSON, PH.D., left, and Mary Cushman, M.D., collaborate on research into dementia at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine.
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November 20, 2025
Simple blood tests can predict the possibility of future cognitive decline among people with no current symptoms, new UVM research shows.
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