LearningRx1 Alzheimer's/Dementia | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 56

Highly educated people with memory issues have increased risk for stroke...

Jan 31, 2015 by

A new study has found that highly educated people with memory complaints may have an increased risk for stroke compared to their less educated peers....

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High blood pressure may be very early sign of Alzheimer’s...

Jan 1, 2015 by

New research indicates that risk factors for cognitive decline, like high blood pressure, may show up long before a disease (e.g., Alzheimer’s) actually develops....

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Community walkability impacts cognition

Dec 30, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that links “easy-to-walk” communities with better cognition in older adults....

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Anxiety may speed up Alzheimer’s for mci

Dec 29, 2014 by

People with anxiety and mild cognitive impairment may have a faster onset of Alzheimer’s, according to a new study....

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Teen binge drinking changes the brain long term

Dec 24, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that binge drinking during adolescence can have a negative effect on brain function later in life....

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New way to diagnose age-related memory disorders

Dec 23, 2014 by

Researchers from UT at Dallas and the Center for Vital Longevity believe that we should be looking at the brain as a highly interactive network of nodes to help diagnose memory disorders in older adults....

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Brain training helps seniors better multitask

Dec 20, 2014 by

A team of researchers in Canada has shown that targeted brain training on plasticity and attentional control helped seniors develop their ability to multitask....

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