We all forget things from time to time but when forgetfulness becomes to common, it becomes a scary thing. Oftentimes, when an older person begins forgetting things, they worry about dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. However, a study of 930 men, in Sweden, shows that a decline in memory could indicate not a dementia, but a higher risk of having a stroke.
Because major strokes can be so devastating, leaving a person quite incapacitated, or it can cause death, researchers are working to find ways to identify ahead of time who may be at higher risk of experiencing one
This particular study, published …read more

Linda Avery, the co-founder of 23andMe, has decided to leave the startup to start an Alzheimer’s disease foundation. Avery partnered with Anne Wojcicki to create 23andMe — a company that deals in personal genetics.
23andMe has gotten a lot of publicity due to Wojcicki and the amount of funding the company has received. Wojcicki, as many know, is married to Sergey Brin — the co-founder of Google. In total, it is believed that 23andMe has received approximately $23 million in funding.
Currently, 23andMe is offering two different kits. The 23andMe Research Edition kit costs $99, while the more advanced kit (called 23andMe …read more