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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Resources
The "Mozart Effect"

Published Articles: "Prelude or requiem for the 'Mozart Effect?" by F. Chabris and others. Nature, vol. 400 (August 1999), pp. 826-828. "Enhanced spatial performance following 10 minutes exposure to music: a replication," by B. Rideout & J. Taylor. Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol. 85 (August 1997), pp. 112-114. "An experimental test of 'The Mozart Effect': does listening to his music improve spatial ability?" by J. Newman and others. Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol. 81 (December 1995), pp. 1379-1387. "Another failure to generalize the Mozart Effect," by L. McCutcheon. Psychological Reports, vol. 87 (August, 2000), pp. 325-330.