LearningRx1 Alzheimer's/Dementia | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 58

Scientists convert skin cells into brain cells

Dec 6, 2014 by

Scientists discovered that if they exposed skin cells to a certain combination of cell programming molecules, they could convert them into brain cells....

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Good vocabulary may protect against cognitive impairment

Dec 5, 2014 by

Having a rich vocabulary appears to strengthen cognitive reserve, which the brain uses as it declines in order to compensate for the loss of cognitive function. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/284293.php...

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Resistance exercise good for long-term memory

Dec 4, 2014 by

Like aerobic exercise, resistance training appears to be good for your memory....

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Vitamin D deficiency linked to decreased cognition after cardiac arrest...

Dec 2, 2014 by

Cardiac arrest patients with low vitamin D levels may be at risk for poor brain function or death....

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Light drinking linked to better memory

Dec 1, 2014 by

Light alcohol consumption after 60 is linked to better recall....

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Cognitive decline can be detected before symptoms manifest

Nov 24, 2014 by

Thanks to advanced imaging techniques, doctors can detect signs of cognitive decline even before symptoms appear. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/283605.php...

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Some deprived seniors in Ireland face poor brain health

Nov 23, 2014 by

A study funded by the Centre for Ageing Research & Development in Ireland found that people living in disadvantaged areas have a greater risk of developing cognitive dysfunction....

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