OLDER people who feel that they are “losing their mind” may be closer to the truth than anyone had realised.
Tests on a group of people over the age of 60 who complained of significant memory problems have shown that even those who performed well on cognitive tests had a 3 per cent reduction in the density of brain tissue in an area known to be important for memory (Neurology, vol 67, p 834). The findings could lead to earlier detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, says Andrew J. Saykin at Dartmouth Medical School in Lebanon, New Hampshire, who…
