Neuroscience
MIND diet study shows short-term impact on cognition
New research shows the importance of long-term commitment to the MIND diet for reaping the greatest benefit to brain health.
Jul 30, 2023
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News tagged with cognitive impairment
Medical research
Improperly processed genetic material in Fragile X syndrome—correctly cutting RNA offers a potential treatment
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene that lies at the tip of the X chromosome. It is linked to autism spectrum disorders. People with fragile X experience a range of symptoms that include ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Genetics
Researching twins to better understand memory decline
As people age, they often worry about declining memory and other cognitive abilities. Many of them will see a doctor, who may do some tests to find out that they are functioning normally. This is generally referred to as ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
Guidance on new treatments for early Alzheimer's disease issued
New therapies for early Alzheimer's disease, monoclonal antibodies that remove amyloid-β plaques in the brain, are bringing hope to people whose lives have been affected by the disease. To help neurologists discuss these ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers find Korean Red Ginseng may alleviate addictive effects of alcohol
Alcohol is one of the most commonly used psychoactive drugs, with a growing number of users in many parts of the world. Despite the awareness regarding its adverse effects, individuals can get habituated to alcohol consumption, ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Health
Probiotics are good for more than your gut
Many people turn to probiotics for their digestive woes, but a preliminary study suggests that what's good for gut may also be good for the aging brain.
Jul 24, 2023
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Neuroscience
Probiotics may help slow age-related cognitive decline, study finds
Findings from a new study suggest that taking a probiotic could help prevent the decline in memory and thinking that can accompany aging. This research may pave the way for new, non-invasive treatments that leverage the gut ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Health
Why your brain health matters
Health, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity".
Jul 21, 2023
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Genetics
Alzheimer's genetic risk tracked across sex, race
A new study of genetic risks for cognitive impairment later in life uses data from 32,426 research participants aged 60 and older to elaborate risk across sex and across the intersection of sex and race. The study, the largest ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Neuroscience
Frequency of heading in soccer tied to later cognitive impairment
Heading the ball in soccer is associated with a higher risk for later cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 20, 2023
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