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Alzheimer's disease was first identified 100 years ago, but only recently have significant breakthroughs been made in recognizing the sometimes subtle mental deficits caused by the condition. Important development: With sophisticated new brain scans and neurological tests, doctors are now...
A simple skin test that would allow detection of Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages is working its way to...
A simple blood test to measure uric acid levels may help predict cognitive problems associated with old age, according to researchers from...
Despite earlier hopes, regular use of low-dose aspirin does not protect older, healthy women against cognitive decline, a major new study concludes....
Want to preserve your mental edge as you age? Vegetables-particularly green, leafy ones—will do the trick if you eat three servings...
Half of all people over age 65 have a diminished sense of smell, called hyposmia. Although this condition often is a normal...
Dutch researchers have found that seniors who have underactive thyroid glands do not experience adverse effects and may even live longer than...
According to research, some older Americans may be at high risk for gambling I problems, such as betting a large amount of...
Recently, the science of reducing wrinkles has been transformed by the introduction of remarkable new devices and treatments that don't...
Although heart and lung disease can take their toll on seniors, the depression that accompanies them can affect their quality of life...
Older adults seem better able to cope with chronic pain than younger adults, say researchers at the University of Michigan and the...
Daily aches and discomfort may become more common with age, but seniors do not have to increase their dosage of narcotic pain...