Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research shows that COVID-19 negatively impacts memory function
COVID-19 can negatively impact short-term memory function, the results of a new study have revealed.
Nov 22, 2022
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Neuroscience
New biomarker may help with early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
A new biomarker may help identify which people with mild memory deficits will go on to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in the June 22, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of ...
Jun 22, 2011
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Health
Healthy lifestyle choices mean fewer memory complaints, poll finds
(Medical Xpress)—Research has shown that healthy behaviors are associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, but less is known about the potential link between positive lifestyle choices and milder memory ...
May 30, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Brain size may predict risk for early Alzheimer's disease
New research suggests that, in people who don't currently have memory problems, those with smaller regions of the brain's cortex may be more likely to develop symptoms consistent with very early Alzheimer's disease. The study ...
Dec 21, 2011
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Medical research
Multiple sclerosis often starts in brain's outer layers: study
Multiple sclerosis (MS) may progress from the outermost layers of the brain to its deep parts, and isn't always an "inside-out" process as previously thought, reported a new collaborative study from researchers at the Mayo ...
Dec 7, 2011
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Health
1 in 9 U.S. adults over 45 reports memory problems
(HealthDay)—If you're middle-aged and you think you're losing your memory, you're not alone, a new U.S. government report shows.
Jul 13, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Disruption of sleep in children could hamper memory processes
Sleep disordered breathing can hamper memory processes in children, according to a new study.
Apr 15, 2015
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Neuroscience
New clues as to why some older people may be losing their memory
New research links 'silent strokes,' or small spots of dead brain cells, found in about one out of four older adults to memory loss in the elderly. The study is published in the January 3, 2012, print issue of Neurology, ...
Dec 28, 2011
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Neuroscience
Think you're in poor health? It could increase your odds of dementia
People who rate their health as poor or fair appear to be significantly more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a study published in the October 5, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal ...
Oct 5, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Progress is seen on a blood test for Alzheimer's
Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal: A blood test to screen people for Alzheimer's disease.
Jul 20, 2011
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