This type of dementia is changing what researchers know about cognitive decline
Some patients who have been told they have Alzheimer’s may actually have LATE dementia, experts say.
From The Times
December 31, 2025

A recently recognized form of dementia is changing the understanding of cognitive decline, improving the ability to diagnose patients and underscoring the need for a wider array of treatments.

Ray Hester sits on a bed with his wife, Sandy, and they smile at each other, seen reflected in a mirror on the bedroom wall.

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Here’s what to know about LATE dementia. →

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