Gerontology & Geriatrics
Neighborhood parks could help your aging brain
A variety of risks can make it more likely that someone develops Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
Oct 26, 2023
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News tagged with white matter hyperintensities
Neuroscience
Is a longer reproductive lifespan good for your brain?
People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease, according to a new study published in the September 27, 2023, online issue of Neurology.
Sep 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to worse brain health
People who have sleep apnea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, according to new research ...
May 10, 2023
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Health
Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health
Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Neuroscience
Early cardiovascular disease linked to worse brain health in middle age
People with early cardiovascular disease may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems and worse brain health in middle age, according to new research published in Neurology.
Jan 25, 2023
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Neuroscience
White matter hyperintensity load is associated with premature brain aging
A new research paper titled "White matter hyperintensity load is associated with premature brain aging" has been published in Aging.
Dec 22, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Understanding the risk of dementia and alcohol consumption
A recent study led by Dr. Louise Mewton at UNSW's Centre for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) has reignited the debate about whether low levels of drinking could be positive for health.
Dec 5, 2022
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Neuroscience
Ultra-high-resolution MRI reveals migraine brain changes
For the first time, a new study has identified enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers. Results of the study will be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North ...
Nov 23, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study finds women have more brain changes after menopause
Women who have gone through menopause may have more of a brain biomarker called white matter hyperintensities than premenopausal women or men of the same age, according to a new study published in the June 29, 2022, online ...
Jun 29, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Mixed martial arts fighters show signs of brain changes
The football gridiron and the boxing ring have come to be understood as danger zones for the brain, with repetitive hits to the head causing long-term damage to some athletes.
May 24, 2022
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