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Brain structure changes years before memory loss begins
04-16-2007 · EurekAlert!People who develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease experience brain structure changes years before any signs of memory loss begin, according to a study published in the April 17, 2007, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers say these findings may help identify people at risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, which leads to Alzheimer's disease.
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