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Melissa Dahl TODAY

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Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC's chief medical editor, will be reporting on exciting new research on Alzheimer's disease - and Snyderman will be answering your questions after the TODAY segment airs in a Google Hangout on Tuesday morning.

When is a memory lapse just a "senior moment" -- and when might it be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease?And when should you talk to your doctor about memory problems?

Tuesday on TODAY, Maria Shriver and Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC's chief medical editor, will report on exciting new research on cognitive decline -- something that could lead to earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease. After the segment, Snyderman will be hosting a Google Hangout, where she'll chat with Maria Carillo of the Alzheimer's Association -- and they'll be answering your questions about memory loss.

Watch this space for video of the Google conversation, which you can livestream at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday at Google +^[2] . (Anyone can watch, whether or not you have a Google account.) Got a question about early signs of Alzheimer's? Send your questions to Facebook, Twitter and Google + using the hashtag #AskDrNancy.

See you on Tuesday morning!

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