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Deaths from Alzheimer's Increase 50 PercentDeaths from Alzheimer's disease are on the rise in the United States.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Monty Python Star Describes His Illness: What Is Frontotemporal Dementia?Monty Python" star Terry Jones has a little-known form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Antioxidants May Not Ward Off Dementia After AllAntioxidant supplements may not help ward off dementia, despite earlier research suggesting the contrary.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Healthy Heart in Midlife May Lower Dementia Risk LaterKeeping 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.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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David Cassidy Has Dementia: Here's What That MeansActor and singer David Cassidy recently revealed he has dementia, but what exactly does this term mean?
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People with Alzheimer's Disease Can Still Have Sharp MemoriesThree 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.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
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Rate of Dementia Declines Among US SeniorsThe American population is getting older, but the percentage of U.S. seniors with dementia is actually declining, a new study found.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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'Head Rush' Linked with Increased Risk for Dementia in Older AdultsBy Sara G. Miller Published
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6 Big Mysteries of Alzheimer's DiseaseExperts spoke with LiveScience about the biggest mysteries of Alzheimer's disease.
By Cari Nierenberg Published
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