In Alzheimer's disease (and other forms of dementia), the hippocampus is one of the first regions of the brain to suffer damage; short-term memory loss and disorientation are included among the early symptoms.
Student Debt Crisis 2016: New Graduates Owe A Record-Breaking Average $37,000 In Loans. Students throw their mortarboards in the air during their graduation photograph at the University of Birmingham (England) degree congregations, July 14, 2009.
The most recent reports indicate there is: 1  $1.44 trillion in total U.S. student loan debt. 2  44.2 million Americans with student loan debt. 3  Student loan delinquency rate of 11.2% (90+ days delinquent or in default) 4  Average monthly student loan payment (for borrower aged 20 to 30 years): $351.