Prenatal DHA reduces early preterm birth, low birth weight
(Medical Xpress)—University of Kansas researchers have found that the infants of mothers who were given 600 milligrams of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy weighed more at birth and were less likely to be very ...
Health
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Study finds children better at converting implicit into explicit knowledge after sleep
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Germany and Switzerland have found that children are able to do a better job of converting implicit knowledge into explicit knowledge after getting a night's sleep, than ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Schizophrenia genes increase chance of IQ loss
People who are at greater genetic risk of schizophrenia are more likely to see a fall in IQ as they age, even if they do not develop the condition.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 21, 2013 |
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It's not just amyloid: White matter hyperintensities and Alzheimer's disease
(Medical Xpress)—New findings by Columbia researchers suggest that along with amyloid deposits, white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) may be a second necessary factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Feb 19, 2013 |
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Researchers identify potential target for age-related cognitive decline
Cognitive decline in old age is linked to decreasing production of new neurons. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center have discovered in mice that significantly more neurons are generated in the ...
Medical research
Feb 07, 2013 |
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Study points to possible cause of, and treatment for, non-familial Parkinson's
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have identified a protein trafficking defect within brain cells that may underlie common non-familial forms of Parkinson's disease. The defect is at a point of convergence ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Native Hawaiians have bleeding strokes at earlier age, independent of meth use
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have more bleeding strokes at an earlier age than other people independent of methamphetamine abuse, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International ...
Cardiology
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Excessive alcohol use when you're young could have lasting impacts on your brain
Excessive alcohol use accounts for 4% of the global burden of disease, and binge drinking particularly is becoming an increasing health issue. A new review article published Cortex highlights the significant changes in bra ...
Neuroscience
Jan 30, 2013 |
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How the brain copes with multi tasking alters with age
The pattern of blood flow in the prefrontal cortex in the brains alters with age during multi-tasking, finds a new study in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Neuroscience. Increased blood volume, measured using oxygen ...
Neuroscience
Jan 17, 2013 |
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Innovative rehabilitation for stroke victims
A pioneering rehabilitation system has been developed, with the aim of improving the quality of life of those suffering from brain damage.
Health
Jan 11, 2013 |
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Intensive training for aphasia: Even older patients can improve
Older adults who have suffered from aphasia for a long time can nevertheless improve their language function and maintain these improvements in the long term, according to a study by Dr. Ana Inés Ansaldo, PhD, a researcher ...
Neuroscience
Jan 09, 2013 |
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While in womb, babies begin learning language from their mothers
Babies only hours old are able to differentiate between sounds from their native language and a foreign language, scientists have discovered. The study indicates that babies begin absorbing language while still in the womb, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 02, 2013 |
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Excessive alcohol when you're young could have lasting impacts on your brain
(Medical Xpress)—Alcohol misuse in young people causes significant changes in their brain function and structure. This and other findings were recently reviewed by Dr Daniel Hermens from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute in the j ...
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Dec 18, 2012 |
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Want a healthy brain? Scientists say, go for a run
(Medical Xpress)—Physical exercise is just as important as cognitive exercise when it comes to maintaining a healthy brain, according to a new University of Queensland study released today.
Health
Nov 28, 2012 |
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Network's 'it takes a village' approach improves dementia care and informs research, study shows
The approach of the Indianapolis Discovery Network for Dementia—with contributions from family members, community advocates, health care systems and researchers—improves dementia care and informs dementia research, according ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Nov 19, 2012 |
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