The synthesis of LSD and psilocybin in the early to mid-20th century sparked not only a new counterculture in the United States but also a new interest in brain science, specifically the role of neurotransmitters. Despite ...
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People affected by multiple sclerosis need to undergo regular MRI brain scans. The images are now being used to visualize the effects of a coronavirus infection.
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Unintentional weight loss in people with Down syndrome may predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease long before typical cognitive symptoms like memory loss and dementia are apparent.
Jan 31, 2023
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Scientists at the University of Alberta have discovered that important risk factors in Alzheimer's disease affect males and females very differently.
Jan 20, 2023
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With successful treatment, HIV has become a chronic health condition which can be managed with life-long care.
Jan 16, 2023
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Laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short term memory in a study published in Science Advances.
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Working memory, also called short-term memory, was long theorized to have the core task of actively storing information over a short period of time. Nowadays, working memory is considered more complex, because processes such ...
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Whether you're old or young, memory can be a challenge for all kinds of reasons, and most of us would welcome strategies to help improve our memory. Waterloo's researchers in psychology have been helping with this area of ...
Sep 13, 2022
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The dream of a drug that can help ameliorate the stress associated with durable traumatic memories, in order to treat disorders such as PTSD, has come a step closer to reality, according to a preclinical study led by researchers ...
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