WASHINGTON — There's no mammogram or Pap smear for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group this week is beginning a push for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of ...
Why should I get a memory test? As we age, our brains undergo both anatomical and chemical changes. Shrinkage begins in our 30s and 40s, with the prefrontal cortex, cerebellum and hippocampus ...