How our brains slow the effects of aging
A team of researchers observed older and younger people while they completed a categorization task and found that the way we categorize things changes with age....
read moreResearch on triggering of lysozyme may provide new Alzheimer’s treatment...
Investigators have discovered that Alzheimer’s triggers an increased expression of lysozyme, an enzyme that attempts to counteract the build-up of amyloids in the brain caused by the disease....
read moreMaking memories stronger and more precise as we age
A study published in Neuron explains how a team of scientists found that they could bias the competition between old neurons and new ones in the hippocampus to favor the new ones being generated....
read moreNew study finds nicotine may prevent brain from aging
Research at the Texas A&M College of Medicine has found that nicotine binds to and activates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the brain, which reduces neurodegeneration. The study was done on mice, but may apply to humans as well....
read moreAllergies may actually help memory
When researchers in Austria exposed mice to grass pollen to induce an allergic reaction, they found that the reaction stimulated the growth of new neurons. It appears as though allergic reactions suppress the decline of creating new memories, which...
read moreBrain chip in the works to “supercharge” the mind
A company called Kernel is working with top neuroscientists to build a neuroprosthetic (a tiny brain chip) that would help restore brain function for stroke survivors or memory for dementia patients, or just boost your brain for better function....
read morePre-dementia memory loss improved with acupuncture
A piece published in “Acupuncture in Medicine” indicates that acupuncture is effective for mild cognitive impairment when used as an alternative or in combination with other treatments....
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