Are female carriers of the apolipoprotein E ?4 allele, the main genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer disease, at greater risk of developing the disease than men? A new article published by JAMA Neurology examines ...
Aug 28, 2017
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Scientists in China have found that significant microstructural changes occur in the brain from early to mid-adulthood, allowing them to accurately estimate an individual's age from their brain structure. The findings are ...
Aug 21, 2017
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Older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers, according to a University of California San Diego ...
Aug 1, 2017
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Healthy adults carrying the gene APOE4—the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD)—may struggle to adapt their brain activity to increasing cognitive demands as they get older, according to a ...
Jun 26, 2017
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(HealthDay)—If you're a new father, spending plenty of time with your baby could boost his or her mental development, a new study suggests.
May 30, 2017
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Fathers who interact more with their children in their first few months of life could have a positive impact on their baby's cognitive development.
May 9, 2017
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New research has found no evidence that breastfeeding boosts children's intelligence or other cognitive abilities.
Apr 3, 2017
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The number of people living beyond 80 years old - from octogenarians to centenarians - in China is growing but they have poorer physical and cognitive function compared with their counterparts from 10 years ago, according ...
Mar 10, 2017
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In contrast to 40 years ago, children born to older mothers today are more likely to perform better in cognitive ability tests than those born to younger mothers, reveals new research from the London School of Economics and ...
Feb 13, 2017
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Diminishing levels of GABA, the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, may play a role in cognitive decline as we age, according to a study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. ...
Jan 17, 2017
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