How many animals can you name in a minute? How many different types of fruit can you name in a minute? The answers may just give a clue to whether or not you are suffering from early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study asked the question of 136 volunteers, with surprising results. People with early signs of Alzheimer’s managed to name an average of ten to fifteen animals or fruits. Healthy adults managed twenty to twenty-five. Not a huge difference, but enough for researchers to be able to pick out early Alzheimer’s disease patients simply by their word lists. … Continue reading →