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There is also preliminary evidence suggesting that a diagnosis of MCI can be confirmed with a magnetic-resonance scan of the brain. Typically, in cases of what turns out to be pre-Alzheimer's MCI, these images will reveal that the hippocampus, a central portion of the brain associated with short-term memory, is somewhat smaller than normal or even rather shrunken in appearance...
...step toward that goal. No, they didn't announce a new therapy that can stem the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. Instead, in a study that was published in the March issue of the Archives of Neurology, they provided compelling evidence that a condition called mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, which is characterized by repeated lapses in short-term memory, is in fact in many patients the earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease...
...manifestations of Alzheimer's disease, more questions are being raised than can be answered. For instance, what exactly do researchers mean when they talk about mild cognitive impairment? "There are lots of conditions that can be subsumed under the term," says Dr. John Morris, lead author of the study. MCI could stem from the side effects of taking too many medications, a blow to the head or the lassitudes of depression. But what Morris and others are focusing on is repeated problems with short-term memory that are often first noticed by a close friend or relative...
This clinical view of MCI deals with distinct changes in forgetfulness over a period of a year or two--changes that can be verified with psychological testing. "People start at different points," says Neil Buckholtz, chief of the dementias branch at the National Institute on Aging. "Everybody forgets where they put their keys. But if you forget what keys are for, that could be a concern...
While Kinchla says these rates are competitive with those offered by traditional long-distance providers like MCI and WorldCom, she adds that these rates may rise this school year, when a new contract with Worldcom goes into effect...