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A Simple Word Test May Aid Doctors in Alzheimer’s Care

April 20, 2004

How well someone with Alzheimer's pronounces words may provide important clues to their mental function.

Heavy Social Drinking Damages the Brain

April 15, 2004

People who drink socially, but a lot, may show long-term damage to memory and other skills.

Study Links a Common B Vitamin to Poor Memory in Seniors

April 6, 2004

A lack of vitamin B-12 may be a risk factor for failing memory.

Smoking Is Bad for Your Brain, Too

March 22, 2004

Mental decline joins the list of many ills related to cigarettes.

Gene Influences When Alzheimer’s Symptoms Appear

March 11, 2004

An inherited gene raises your risk for dementia at an earlier age.

MRI Scans Show Promise for Early Detection of Memory Loss

November 25, 2003

Brain imaging offers early clues to a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

Should You Be Screened for Alzheimer’s?

June 13, 2003

New guidelines highlight the plusses and minuses of testing for dementia.

Living to 100, Clearheaded and Alert:

April 28, 2003

For many, living to a very old age doesn't mean an inevitable loss of independence and mental decline.