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30-Second Test Could Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer's

(Nov. 13) -- A new 30-second test could allow doctors to spot the early signs of Alzheimer's. Researchers have found that many adults in their 40s show tiny lesions in parts of the brain. Alzheimer's patients typically have lesions in similar parts of the brain, only they are much larger. A simple test of physical...

Dementia's Costs Pegged at More Than $600 Billion

(Sept. 21) -- The cost of diagnosing dementia and caring for its sufferers will spike to $604 billion this year, according to new findings. That figure represents 1 percent of the world's gross domestic product. A report issued today by Alzheimer's Disease International, a consortium of 73 organizations worldwide, warns...