Alzheimers Disease
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'Car Talk' Host's Death: How Does Alzheimer's Disease Kill?
By Rachael Rettner published
Tom Magliozzi, one of the hosts of the National Public Radio show "Car Talk," died yesterday from complications of Alzheimer's disease. But how does Alzheimer's disease kill?
Neuroticism and Long-Time Stress Linked to Alzheimer's in Women
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Women with the personality trait of neuroticism may be at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
Alzheimer's Gene Has Greater Effect on Women
By Rachael Rettner published
Women with a certain gene are more likely than men with the same gene to develop Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
Alzheimer's May Contribute to More Deaths Than Thought
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Alzheimer's disease may be the third major cause of death in the U.S., after heart disease and cancer, according to a new study
Pesticide DDT Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
By Rachael Rettner published
Exposure to the pesticide DDT, which was banned in the United States in the 1970s but is still found in the environment, may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new U.S. study suggests.
Self-Administered Test Helps Spot Early Alzheimer's
By Dr. Douglas Scharre published
A simple pen-and-paper test is revealing Alzheimer's symptoms years early.
Quick Pen-and-Paper Test Can Spot Signs of Dementia
By Rachael Rettner published
Results of a simple, handwritten test can alert older adults when they should be evaluated for dementia, according to a new study.
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