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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.

Clues to Alzheimer's Risk Seen in Babies' Brains
By Rachael Rettner published
People who are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease may have differences in their brains that can be detected as early as infancy, a new study suggests.

Worried About Dementia? Learn a Second Language
By Christopher Wanjek published
Bilingualism can strengthen the brain, a new study shows. People who spoke two languages developed dementia about 5 years later, on average, than people who spoke only one language.

Can Peanut Butter Sniff Out Early Signs of Alzheimer's?
By Marc Lallanilla published

Divorce & Other Life Stressors Linked with Dementia
By Rachael Rettner published
Common life stressors — such as divorce, widowhood or losing a job — may increase the risk of dementia later in life, a new study of women in Sweden suggests.

Alzheimer's Disease & Cancer: Each May Lower Risk of the Other
By Rachael Rettner published
Alzheimer's disease and cancer are both diseases of aging, but interestingly, having one of these conditions lowers the risk of developing the other.
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