Health
Don't just fear memory loss: Take action now to keep your brain sharp
Do you forget what you walked into the bedroom to get?
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study: Rapamycin prevents age-related brain vascular deterioration
A just-released study by UT Health San Antonio and collaborating institutions shows age-related decreases in blood flow to the brain and memory loss can be modified with the drug rapamycin.
Nov 7, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study identifies brain injury as a cause of dementia in some older adults
A UCLA-led study finds that, with the use of MRI scans, it is possible to distinguish between memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury.
Oct 23, 2019
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Neuroscience
Research sheds new light on how the brain forms and recalls memories
Neuroscientists at the University of Birmingham have proved how different parts of the human brain work together to create and retrieve episodic memory.
Oct 10, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
An oral anticoagulant delays the appearance of Alzheimer's disease in mice
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Working together with a scientific team at the Rockefeller University in New York, ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Important steps to prevent dementia
Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives. It's financially devastating as well: care for Alzheimer's patients is predicted to top $1 trillion ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Neuroscience
Study pinpoints Alzheimer's plaque emergence early and deep in the brain
Long before symptoms like memory loss even emerge, the underlying pathology of Alzheimer's disease, such as an accumulation of amyloid protein plaques, is well underway in the brain. A longtime goal of the field has been ...
Oct 4, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Growing—and aging—Hispanic population at risk for dementia
The Hispanic population over 65 will nearly quadruple in the next 40 years, eventually representing nearly 1 in 5 older Americans. And growing alongside the population will be the daunting challenge of age-related dementia.
Oct 3, 2019
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Medical research
Studies compare the most effective rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury patients
A series of four studies led by researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and published online together in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation shed light on the most effective rehabilitation ...
Oct 1, 2019
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Neuroscience
Calcium channel blockers may be effective in treating memory loss associated with Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes in brain cell function underlying memory loss remains poorly understood. Researchers at the University of Bristol have identified that calcium ...
Sep 11, 2019
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