LearningRx1 March, 2014 | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 5

Grilling meat increases diabetes and Alzheimer’s risk

Mar 7, 2014 by

New research indicates that eating heat-processing meats can worsen or increase the risk for diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The heat-processed meats contain high levels of AGEs (advanced glycation endproducts), which is already present in our bodies at low levels....

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Football helmets may not do much to protect players from concussion...

Mar 6, 2014 by

A new study that analyzed the strength and safety of 10 popular football helmet designs found that they only reduced the risk of TBI by 20 percent.  Unfortunately, the helmets offering the least protection are also the most popular...

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Exposure to common infections linked to cognitive decline

Mar 5, 2014 by

New research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2014 indicates that being exposed to common infections – like those that cause or can lead to bronchitis, pneumonia, stomach and duodenal ulcers and cold sores – can...

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Vision brain training video game improves baseball skills

Mar 4, 2014 by

Researchers had 19 baseball players complete 30 sessions (25 minutes per session) of a vision-training video before the star of the NCAA division 1 season. The players’ visual sharpness improved and they became more sensitive to contrasts in light....

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Hippocampus sub-region may control social memory

Mar 3, 2014 by

Recent studies indicate that the hippocampus’s sub-regions have different responsibilities. But no one knew what CA2 did until recently. After studying mice and blocking CA2 neurons, they found that it controls social memory. This discovery could help develop treatments...

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High-carb diet may increase dementia risk

Mar 2, 2014 by

Medical reports are now linking brain shrinkage, dementia and Alzheimer’s with small increases in blood sugar caused by high-carb diets....

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