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Memory Loss
What is Memory Loss? Memory loss is unusual forgetfulness that can be caused by brain damage due to disease or…
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What Brain Scans and Gene Studies Can Teach Us About Alzheimer’s
Gene researchers have discovered several genes that may play a role in Alzheimer’s, and doctors who study the brain using…
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Recruiting Stress Proteins to clean up tangles in the brain
The brains of people with Alzheimer’s contain large numbers of plaques and tangles. Plaques are formed from beta-amyloid. Tangles are…
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Reversing Nerve Cell Damage
The devastating loss of memory that is the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the death of nerve cells…
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Press Release – Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Alzheimer’s & Dementia January 11, 2010, Full PDF: Click Here Small Signs of Memory Loss Can Lead to Big Problems
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Press Release
Alzheimer’s & Dementia January 11, 2010 Full PDF Click Here Small Signs of Memory Loss Can Lead to Big Problems
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Certain Foods May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
July 31, 2010 Researchers in New York studied the diets of older men and women and found that certain foods…
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Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Tests
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s will likely involve several types of evaluations and may take more than one day. In many cases, specialists…
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What Happens To The Brain in Alzheimer’s Disease?
People with AD gradually suffer memory loss and a decline in thinking abilities, as well as major personality changes. These…
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What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning. (Dementia literally means…
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Worries About Memory May Signal Later Alzheimer’s Disease
July 1, 2010 Elderly men and women who are worried about memory loss are more likely to develop more serious…
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CRP Is Linked to Inflammation and Thinking Problems
May 28, 2010 A blood protein commonly associated with heart disease and inflammation is also linked to problems with thinking,…
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Feeling Like Your Life Has Purpose May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Men and women who have a great sense of purpose in their lives appear to be less likely to develop Alzheimer's in old age...
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Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s
April 6, 2010 Certain medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease, a new…
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Apathy a Common Problem in Alzheimer’s
Most people think of memory loss when they think of Alzheimer's. But the disease can cause a wide range of behavioral and personality changes as well...
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F.D.A. Approves New Generic Form of Aricept
Aricept, the widely prescribed drug for early to middle stages Alzheimer's disease, is now available in a generic form that dissolves on the tongue, after the Food and Drug Administration approved the generic drug for sale in the United States...
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Mildly High Cholesterol at Midlife Is Linked to Alzheimer’s
Men and women whose cholesterol levels were mildly elevated in middle age are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as they grow old...
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Eating Fish Boosts Brain Health
There's more good news on the fish front: A large study conducted in developing countries found that a diet rich in fish may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia...
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Doing Crossword Puzzles May Help Delay Alzheimer’s Onset
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that mentally challenging activities like word games, playing cards, reading and writing may delay the rapid memory loss that occurs with Alzheimer's disease.
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Obesity Linked to Alzheimer’s
Being overweight or obese leads to brain shrinkage in old age and, researchers say, and increased risk of Alzheimer's disease...
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Whites and Blacks With Alzheimer’s Equally Likely to Die Prematurely
People with Alzheimer's disease tend to die earlier than their mentally intact, age-matched peers. Both whites and blacks seem to be equally affected...
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The Physical Toll of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's remains a leading cause of death, yet many consider it a disease of mind and memory. But there are physical tolls on the body of Alzheimer's...
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Strong Muscles May Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s in Old Age
Older adults who maintain their muscle strength are at lower risk of memory problems and Alzheimer's disease than those who are weaker, a new study shows...
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Thinking Problems May Occur Long Before Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s
Problems with thinking and visual perception may occur years before the memory loss of Alzheimer's disease becomes apparent...
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