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Category Archives: Aging

Memory impairment in those over 70

April 8, 2008 – 7:47 pm

A study released recently by Duke Medical Center declares a depressing prognosis for those of us reaching the golden years. The study found that more than 1 out 3 people over the age of 70 have some degree of memory loss. While some of this group had Alzheimer’s, the majority had a degree of memory [...]

By Michael Scanlon | Also posted in Alzheimers, Memory | Comments (3)

Early Biomarker for Alzheimer’s?

October 23, 2007 – 11:30 am

By contributing author Paul Li, a neuroscience graduate student at Columbia.
Researchers from Stanford might have found a biological marker for Alzheimer’s disease via a simple blood test. This is exciting news given that it might predict the onset of the disease several years before the symptoms begin. The procedure involves examining 18 key proteins in [...]

By Paul Li | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Research, Memory, Neuroscience | Comments (0)

“Creativity never dies”

March 28, 2007 – 2:06 pm
By Michael Scanlon | Comments (0)