Early Memory Loss
by Chrissie Nims on Jan 6th, 2012
New research on memory loss sheds light on dementia and early age cognitive decline. CBS News reported on the study of 7,000 government workers published in the British Medical Journal. The study points to memory loss and the deterioration of other brain functions as early as age 45.
Researchers from the Center of Research in Epidemiology and Population Health and the University of London, led by Archana Singh-Manoux, found that particpants ages 45 to 49 expressed moderate decline in their mental reasoning. Over the study period of 10 years, both men and women aged 45-49 showed a 3.6 percent decrease in mental reasoning at the beginning of the study. In the 65-70 age group, men showed a decline of 9.6 percent and 7.4 percent in women.
According to Reuters, this research is essential in the battle against dementia in terms of clinical drug trials. By targeting the onset of memory and reasoning difficulties, the study aids researchers in discerning which drugs are more effective in the early stages.
Will new dementia studies focus on younger age groups? What preventative measures are in use for Alzheimer’s and dementia? Which alternative health therapies are effective in monitoring memory loss?
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