Memory Loss & the Brain



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	The Color of Risk African-Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than whites. A new national program targets this dangerous disparity with community-based health education. Go to Article >>

	Caring for Culture Hispanics in Milwaukee are improving services for elders with Alzheimer's disease by customizing care to cultural attitudes toward dementia and medicine. Go to Article >>

	Minority Report Jennifer Manly’s research ensures that African-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities are tested for dementia on a level playing field. Go to Article >>

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Glossary
Focus

Epilepsy is a condition of repeated seizures, which are uncontrolled, excessive electric discharge by the neurons of the brain. In some cases, the seizure originates in a localized brain area, called a focus. The seizure may be limited to this focus area, or may spread outward to other brain areas. Further Reading: Article : "STORM IN THE BRAIN" by Catherine E. Myers. Copyright © 2006 Memory Loss and the Brain