Forgetting trivial things may sometimes be the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests.

Scientists examined the brains of 134 older people who had appeared mentally sharp, apart from some subtle forgetfulness. They found more than a third were riddled with the protein clumps associated with Alzheimer’s.

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This is a concern for me, because my grandmother has Alzheimer’s, and I’m starting to forget trivial things.