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Forget Me Not: History's 17 Most Bizarre Amnesia Cases

October 03, 2017 | Countdown

Amnesia is a popular plot device in movies and television, but real-life instances of memory loss are arguably more bizarre than anything seen on the screen.
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Rare 'Functional Amnesia' Gets 1st Comprehensive Study

September 29, 2017 | Article

A new study sheds light on a type of amnesia that's psychological in origin.
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Blood Levels of Magnesium May Predict Dementia Risk

September 20, 2017 | Article

The levels of magnesium in your blood may be linked to your risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study from the Netherlands finds.
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AI Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease Two Years in Advance

August 29, 2017 | Article

An artificial-intelligence-driven algorithm can recognize the early signs of dementia in brain scans, and may accurately predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease up to two years in advance, a new study finds.
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People Who Get Less REM Sleep May Be at Greater Risk of Dementia

August 23, 2017 | Article

Consider it another strike against not getting enough sleep...
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Glen Campbell's Death: How Does Alzheimer's Kill?

August 08, 2017 | Article

Country music legend Glen Campbell has died at age 81 following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his family announced today.
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1 in 3 Cases of Dementia Could Be Prevented by Healthier Lifestyles

July 20, 2017 | Article

Strategies aimed at helping people to be healthy could help to decrease the global numbers of dementia cases.
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What Are Selenium Supplements?

July 19, 2017 | Reference

Selenium supplements are taken by people who want to prevent cancer, heart disease, memory loss and diabetes. But does taking selenium work? Here's a look at what the science says.
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New 3D Computer Chip Uses Nanotech to Boost Processing Power

July 19, 2017 | Article

A new type of 3D computer chip that combines two cutting-edge nanotechnologies could dramatically increase the speed and energy efficiency of processors, a new study finds.
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Why Do We Sleep?

July 18, 2017 | Article

Researchers who study sleep now have a few theories about why we spend one-third of our lives in dreamland.
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