Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video is part of a 3-video series about a study called ADDPCP (Advancing Diagnosis in Primary Care) funded by the National Institutes of Health.
There are many possible causes for memory and thinking problems, including health issues affecting the body or brain directly.
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's can cause brain cell damage and lead to memory, thinking, and movement issues. These diseases involve different proteins getting stuck together in the brain.
Doctors look at the person's story of symptoms and progression to help determine the likely cause. Brain scans can show some changes, but can't directly detect the problematic proteins.
New blood tests can detect some Alzheimer's-related proteins, but these are still being researched, and the results can be complex to interpret.
The video emphasizes the importance of catching memory/thinking problems early, so doctors can provide support and potentially try treatments if available.
This video is part of a 3-video series about a study called ADDPCP (Advancing Diagnosis in Primary Care) funded by the National Institutes of Health.
There are many possible causes for memory and thinking problems, including health issues affecting the body or brain directly.
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's can cause brain cell damage and lead to memory, thinking, and movement issues. These diseases involve different proteins getting stuck together in the brain.
Doctors look at the person's story of symptoms and progression to help determine the likely cause. Brain scans can show some changes, but can't directly detect the problematic proteins.
New blood tests can detect some Alzheimer's-related proteins, but these are still being researched, and the results can be complex to interpret.
The video emphasizes the importance of catching memory/thinking problems early, so doctors can provide support and potentially try treatments if available.
