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Alzheimer’s Gene Affects Brains of Young Adults
Finding might help predict who's susceptible to the disease, study says

Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer’s
They speed memory loss as much as 10-fold, researchers find

Cancer Drug May Fight Alzheimer’s
Short-term memories maintained in mice given HDAC inhibitors, study finds

Health Tip: When Dementia Is Treatable
Some forms may respond to therapy

Young Animals May Be Able to Erase Bad Memories
It's not clear humans could do the same, researchers say

Health Tip: Keep Seniors Safe at Home
Suggestions for people with dementia

Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age
Increases in diastolic pressure lead to decreases in cognition, study shows

Chronic Media Multi-Tasking Makes It Harder to Focus
Study found those who did it a lot fared worse on tests of concentration

Dopamine Lets Bad Experiences Linger
Interfering with neurotransmitter prevented memories from forming, taking root, study finds

Rich, Poor See Similar Declines in Old Age
After 70, socioeconomics have little impact on cognition, study finds

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