Mild memory loss is not a part of normal aging, new research finds
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 16:21
in Health & Medicine
The very early mild cognitive changes once thought to be normal aging are really the first signs of progressive dementia, in particular Alzheimer's disease. The pathology in the brain related to Alzheimer's and other dementias has a much greater impact on memory function in old age than previously recognized.