The same genes that influence health shape cognitive skills
Genes associated with Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia and autism also appear to have an impact on some cognitive functions....
read moreCertain chronic viral infections contribute to cognitive decline...
A new study in the journal “Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders” found that certain chronic viral infections – including the herpes simplex virus – may contribute to cognitive decline in healthy older adults....
read moreBeing lazy might shrink your brain
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have found a relationship between levels of fitness in middle age and brain volumes later in life....
read moreCancer drug may protect against Alzheimer’s
The already approved anti-cancer drug bexarotene could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s by boosting the body’s natural defenses against faulty proteins in the brain....
read moreDrugs shows promise for reducing inflammation caused by TBI
An experimental drug called MW151 appears to suppress levels of a pro-inflammatory cytokine, which reduces inflammation without interfering with the brain’s repair process....
read moreCalorie cutting may help obese people with thinking problems
A new study indicates that older obese people with mild cognitive impairment who lose a small amount of weight may see some improvement on tests of thinking skills....
read moreFirst autopsy-confirmed case of CTE to include neuropsychological testing...
A 25-year-old football player with CTE who had 10 concussions beginning at age 8 provided the first autopsy-confirmed CTE case in which researchers could include neuropsychological testing to document the type of cognitive issues that were present....
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