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Cognitive Score Changes Over Time May Hint at Dementia
Study authors stress new method is a complement to current testing

Epilepsy Raises Drowning Risk
Seizures could boost the danger in tubs, pools, experts say

Antidepressant Use Tied to Poorer Driving
But experts aren't sure if the pills, or underlying depression, are to blame

Refs May Be Blinded by Red Uniforms
Study of the martial art tae kwondo suggests color can influence decisions

Can Physical Cues Signal Dementia?
Research suggests that exercise can benefit the brain as well as the body

Epilepsy Receiving Inadequate Attention
CDC says patients, doctors at fault for treatment gaps affecting 1 in every 100 Americans

Physical Frailty Could Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
Waning of strength, agility tied to brain damage, even in the absence of dementia

Blocking Drug-Related Memories May Prevent Relapses
Animal brain receptor study suggests new treatments for addiction in humans

PET Scans May Help Detect Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques
Injectable marker spots deposits, could be used to assess drugs in clinical trials

New Test Scans Beef for Mad Cow Disease
Method enables real-time identification of contaminated tissue, study says