New technologies hoping to repair cognition
New technologies are mapping our understanding of cognition and helping us improve memory and learning in patients with cognitive deficits....
read moreMore than 40% of retired NFL players have brain injury
Research presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting indicates that more than 40% of retired NFL players have brain injury....
read moreLost memories retrieved in mice with early Alzheimer’s
According to a study published in “Nature,” researchers explain how they were able to restore memories in mice that displayed symptoms of early Alzheimer’s....
read moreWomen’s verbal memory better than men’s in early Alzheimer’s...
A new study published in “Neurology” reports that women appear to be able to hold on to their verbal memory skills for longer than men....
read moreImplantable capsule shows promise for preventing Alzheimer’s...
Researchers in Switzerland are working on an implantable capsule that releases antibodies that travel to the brain, trigger an immune response and clear beta-amyloid proteins....
read moreSome common OTC meds linked to cognitive impairment
Older adults are being warned to avoid OTC products like cold medicines because they are linked to cognitive impairment....
read moreHealth problems may predict TBI in older adults
A new study found that seniors with vascular health conditions, depression, difficulty performing activities of daily living or more than one chronic disease had a higher risk of having a TBI....
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