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Deaths from Alzheimer's Increase 50 Percent
By Rachael Rettner published
Deaths from Alzheimer's disease are on the rise in the United States.

Gulp! Soda Linked to Memory Woes, Strokes and Dementia
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Memory problems and smaller brain volumes are just two things that are more common in people who often drink soda.

Monty Python Star Describes His Illness: What Is Frontotemporal Dementia?
By Sara G. Miller published
Monty Python" star Terry Jones has a little-known form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia.

Antioxidants May Not Ward Off Dementia After All
By Rachael Rettner published
Antioxidant supplements may not help ward off dementia, despite earlier research suggesting the contrary.

Healthy Heart in Midlife May Lower Dementia Risk Later
By Rachael Rettner published
Keeping your heart healthy could also benefit your brain — a new study suggests that people who have risk factors for heart disease in middle age are also at increased risk for dementia.

David Cassidy Has Dementia: Here's What That Means
By Rachael Rettner published
Actor and singer David Cassidy recently revealed he has dementia, but what exactly does this term mean?

People with Alzheimer's Disease Can Still Have Sharp Memories
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Three people whose brains were examined after their deaths turned out to have signs of Alzheimer's disease. But they actually had good memory abilities right up until they died.

Rate of Dementia Declines Among US Seniors
By Rachael Rettner published
The American population is getting older, but the percentage of U.S. seniors with dementia is actually declining, a new study found.
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