Young Brains Are Like Ferraris; Old Brains are More Like Old Pickups

By Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide Thursday, March 20, 2008
Studies are always bringing surprises. The Buck Institute published an article titled "Paradoxical Alzheimer's Finding May Shed New Light on Memory Loss," describing the findings of a study published in the March 7, 2008 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. While scient...
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3/21/08 9:57am

Carol:

 

I too think this is a fascinating study.  It seams really logical too. don't you think?  The part about how those with Alzheimer's getting stuck in the forgetting process. It does seem possible, with all the drugs we have to alter certain brain activities that one might be developed to aide in remembering or forgetting.  

 

Thanks for this great post - others should join in with their thoughts too.  We encourage all to post their comments here or start a new thread with a new topic

 

All the best, sue 

 

 

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3/24/08 9:49pm
That's a great post. According to <a href="www.photographic-memory.org">www.photograpic-memory.org</a> , <a href="www.photographic-memory.org">memory loss</a> can be treated. They also included prevention methods. Might want to give it a shot.
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide
3/25/08 7:40am

Thanks for the tip. Many things, from using our brains well to exceptional nutrition can help us retain our memory. Some people, unfortunately, whether from genetic predisposition or because of things we don't yet understand, will still get dementia. But doing everything we can to prevent it is always a good thing.

Carol

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By Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide— Last Modified: 10/01/10, First Published: 03/20/08