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Mishandling Money May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s
Trouble writing checks, paying bills preceded dementia, study found

Older Brains May Not Be So Small After All
Decrease in gray matter isn't a given, researchers find

Alzheimer’s Soars, Global Focus Needed: Study
By 2050, 115 million people may suffer from dementia

Trouble With Daily Activities Could Point to Alzheimer’s Risk
Unusual pattern seems to predict quicker dementia onset, study finds

Alzheimer’s Gene Affects Brains of Young Adults
Finding might help predict who's susceptible to the disease, study says

Cancer Drug May Fight Alzheimer’s
Short-term memories maintained in mice given HDAC inhibitors, study finds

Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer’s
They speed memory loss as much as 10-fold, researchers find

Trio of Gene Variants Discovered That May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
Study suggests they're implicated in clearance of amyloid plaque from brain

Health Tip: Keep Seniors Safe at Home
Suggestions for people with dementia

As Waistlines Widen, Brains Shrink
The obese and overweight have less neurological tissue, study finds