
Memory And The Brain
TED Radio Hour
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Alzheimer's - What Do We Know?
Alzheimer's is unpredictable during the first stages, says Still Alice star. "You don't know if someone's going to realize you're down there or are the lights going to stay off for good," she said of her friend who has Alzheimer's. Not getting enough sleep and a poor diet that leads to anything bad for your heart can also lead to increases in amyloid which causes dementia.
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