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Research

LBDA is pleased to offer the following articles on LBD-related research, written for the general public.

10/17/2011 - LBDA’s newest research initiative explores the differences in how grief is experienced during the caregiving journey by caregivers for individuals with dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease with and without dementia, and frontotemporal degeneration.  

03/16/2011 - Do you know the difference between a CT scan, an MRI, or SPECT or PET scans? LBDA has put together a helpful overview on the different types of brain imaging and how they help differentiate between forms of dementia.

08/22/2010 - Lack of disease awareness, early and persistent symptoms that distinguish LBD from other dementias, and challenges in obtaining an LBD diagnosis are linked to higher perception of caregiver burden than reported in other types of dementia.

04/01/2009 - Getting the most from a research paper requires mastery of a few simple skills.

04/01/2009 - The Lewy Body Dementia Association is providing the latest information and resources on Lewy body dementia to physicians all over the United States.

04/01/2009 - LBDA original research on caregiver burden families affected by Lewy body dementia will be highlighted throughout 2009 at national medical conferences.

09/15/2008 - Learn how a mouse model of LBD will advance LBD scientific research.

05/01/2008 - Learn more about making a brain donation or arranging for a brain autopsy.

12/31/2007 - Researchers come to a new consensus on the relationship between dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia.

12/31/2007 - The combination of cognitive, motor and behavioral symptoms create a highly challenging set of demands for continuing care.