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Health - August 14, 2009
After 70, socioeconomics have little impact on cognition, study finds
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Experts Urge Cognitive Testing of Kids With Epilepsy
Health - August 12, 2009
Underlying brain abnormalities may cause learning problems, study finds
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Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
Health - August 11, 2009
Older adults who ate healthy and remained active were protected, study finds
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Study Ties Mini-Strokes to Memory Loss
Health - August 10, 2009
Effects appear to differ from those of full-blown stroke
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Radiation for Brain Tumors May Affect Cognition
Health - August 10, 2009
Whether finding applies to today's treatments remains unclear, experts say
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Mental Activity Seems to Keep the Brain Vital
Health - August 9, 2009
Rapid memory loss may be delayed by stimulating activities, study finds
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Learning Takes Place When You Get Things Right
Health - July 30, 2009
Brain cells tune in on success, monkey experiment finds
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Protein Clumps May Appear Years Before Memory Problems
Health - July 29, 2009
Discovery could help in Alzheimer's prevention efforts, researcher says
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Gloomy Days Dim Cognitive Powers of the Depressed
Health - July 28, 2009
Study found thinking skills suffered when skies were overcast
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Famous Names Get Single Neurons Fired Up
Health - July 27, 2009
Research reveals more about how information is processed, stored in the brain
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HIV Plus Alcohol Hampers Short-Term Memory
Health - July 24, 2009
Problems with learning new information can disrupt treatment, expert says
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New Alzheimer's Treatment Could Be on the Horizon
Health - July 20, 2009
Potential of immune system treatment is 'exciting,' expert says
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Signs of Alzheimer's Seen Earlier Than Thought
Health - July 15, 2009
Second study found that individuals who were informed about their risk weren't devastated
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Healthy Diet, Exercise Keeps Mind Sharp As You Age
Health - July 14, 2009
New research finds eating healthy, moderate activity are protective
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Moderate Drinking Might Guard Against Alzheimer's
Health - July 13, 2009
But only among those who are not cognitively impaired, study finds
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More Evidence That Caffeine Can Jolt Memory
Health - July 5, 2009
High doses may protect against Alzheimer's symptoms, study in mice suggests
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On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English
Health - July 3, 2009
Education, income and health care may explain results, study says
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Todd Sacktor: Making Memories -- and Selectively Forgetting Them
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Katherine Hobson
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Health - June 30, 2009
A memory expert's unusual theory could help patients with post-traumatic stress, Alzheimer's, and more.
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Sleep May Be Essential for Long-Term Memory
Health - June 24, 2009
Researchers demonstrate that slumber key to storing memories
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Clues to Alzheimer's Spotted Earlier in Disease
Health - June 24, 2009
Researchers found biomarkers in patients with only mild memory problems
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Stay Upbeat, Active to Keep the Mind Young
Health - June 24, 2009
The brain may slow with aging, but good habits can help you cope, experts say
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Migraine With Aura May Lead to Brain Lesions
Health - June 23, 2009
Whether damage in women affects function remains unclear, researchers say
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Drug May Stem Slide Into Alzheimer's for Some
Health - June 15, 2009
Aricept did not help others with mild memory loss, study finds
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Sleeping Helps Preserve Important Memories
Health - June 11, 2009
Brain uses selective process to store most relevant information, study shows
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Questionnaire May Help Spot Early Dementia
Health - June 10, 2009
Experts caution that do-it-yourself test still needs doctors' interpretation
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