Stroke ages the brain 8 years overnight
Seniors over 65 who had experienced a stroke were found to have aged the equivalent of 7.9 years overnight in terms of memory and thinking speed....
read moreOrgan transplant meds may also prevent Alzheimer’s in recipients...
A study of organ transplant recipients found that Alzheimer’s is almost absent among the group, compared to 15.3% of the general population over 75 who have Alzheimer’s....
read moreTrans fats leads to poor memory for men under 45
A study of 1,018 people (mostly men) found that for every 1 gram increase of trans fats each day, the men remembered 0.76 fewer words on a word recall test of memory....
read moreHigh blood sugar may be a cause of Alzheimer’s
Researcher believe one of the drivers of Alzheimer’s is the accumulation of plaques of beta-amyloid, which can be sped up by too much sugar in the blood....
read moreHealthy diets make brighter brains
In a study of nearly 28,000 people 55 and older, researchers found that those who ate healthy foods had a smaller drop in brain power....
read moreAfter concussion, women usually have worse memory problems than men...
Compared to men, women who have experienced a concussion are more likely than men to have ongoing memory problems....
read moreMany retired NFL players have poor memory and brain shrinkage...
A new study has found that there is a strong link between long-term brain impairments and concussions in retired NFL players....
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