Neuroscience
Too much TV might dull the aging brain
(HealthDay)—The old saying, "TV rots your brain," could have some validity for folks as they age.
Feb 28, 2019
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News tagged with verbal memory
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Why alzheimer's may be tougher to spot in women
(HealthDay)—If your memory starts slipping, your gender may play a role in whether or not you are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. How?
Jul 23, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Pregnancy and reproductive history may impact dementia risk
Research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago highlighted sex differences associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease across the life course, including the first ever ...
Jul 23, 2018
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Neuroscience
Does age at menopause affect memory?
Entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to your memory years later, according to a study published in the April 11, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy ...
Apr 11, 2018
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Neuroscience
Can't remember a name? Blame the left side of your brain
Scientists have discovered that the left side of the brain controls the verbal expression of our long-term 'semantic' memory which contains facts, meanings, concepts and knowledge.
Jan 24, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women's cognitive decline begins earlier than previously believed
UCLA researchers have found that mental sharpness in women begins to decline as early as their 50s. The study, which followed the same group of healthy women for 10 years after menopause, found that their average decline ...
Jan 20, 2017
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Neuroscience
Genes and the environment equally affect language-related brain activity
Osaka University-led researchers examine brain activity in monozygotic and dizygotic Japanese twins and show that environmental and genetic influences affect language-related brain activities in left frontal area of the brain.
Dec 29, 2016
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Neuroscience
Women who have their last baby after 35 are mentally sharper in old age, study finds
A new study has found that women have better brainpower after menopause if they had their last baby after age 35, used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years or began their menstrual cycle before turning 13.
Nov 17, 2016
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Neuroscience
Reproductive history and hormone use may affect women's cognitive function
In a study of healthy postmenopausal women, reproductive life events related to sex hormones, including earlier age at menarche, later age at last pregnancy, length of reproductive period, and use of oral contraceptives were ...
Nov 7, 2016
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Women with early memory problems have better verbal memory than men
A team of researchers from the US has reported that women with early memory problems called mild cognitive impairment (MCI) show better verbal memory then men despite similar changes having occurred in the brain. The findings ...
Oct 6, 2016
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