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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...

Study: More 'Senior Moments' for Men Than Women

(Sept. 7) -- A new study reveals that men are more likely than women to experience mild cognitive impairment in old age -- those so-called "senior moments." A study of 2,050 people in their 70s and 80s living in Olmsted County, Minn., found that men were 1.5 times more likely than women to be forgetful. Some 19 percent of...

Dementia Risk Doubles for Vets Diagnosed With PTSD

(Sept. 2) -- A concrete link between post-traumatic stress disorder and dementia is quickly being established, as research published this week concludes that PTSD among war veterans doubles their risk of developing the age-related ailment. Researchers at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Texas evaluated 10,481...

Studies: Women Who Use Alcohol, Birth Control Pills Gain Mental Edge (or Not)

(Aug. 18) -- Are you looking for a way to gain a mental edge in life? Do you want to have an advantage in every intellectual challenge that life brings your way? Are you a woman? If so, the answers lie in alcohol and sex, say two new studies! Except really they don't. Let's back up for a second. We'll start in Norway,...