Memory Loss & the Brain



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	Memory News
	Fatty food weighs down muscles and memory

	Pumping Neurons: Exercise to maintain a healthy brain The evidence is growing that moderate regular exercise boosts memory and other brain functions and may help prevent age-related declines. Go to Article >>

	How Parkinson’s disease affects the mind Itâ€™s not just a movement disorder. Besides causing tremors and other motion-related symptoms, Parkinsonâ€™s disease affects memory, learning, and behavior. Go to Article >>

	Creative healing: art therapy for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias As medical science races to cure dementia, storytelling and other creative activities promise a better quality of life for the millions already diagnosed. Go to Article >>

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	Medicate Your Memory


Glossary
Infarct

Infarct refers to tissue which is damaged following cessation of bloodflow. This may result from a blocked or ruptured artery (see also stroke, aneurysm). Further Reading: Article : "VASCULAR DEMENTIA" by Catherine E. Myers. Copyright © 2006 Memory Loss and the Brain