Leak in blood-brain barrier may be cause of poor memory
Researchers looked at 150 articles about the blood-brain barrier and found that it leaks as we age and we lose cells called pericytes....
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Stronger brain activity after writing on paper
A study published in “Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience” found that writing on physical paper led to more brain activity when university students and recent graduates tried to remember information an hour later....
read moreNew drug prevents hallmark of Alzheimer’s in animals
A new study in the “Journal of Experimental Medicine” reports that scientists have identified a new drug that can inhibit the development of plaques in the brains of animals....
read moreThe 13 factors that shape brain health
The American Heart Association has outlined a list of 13 crucial factors that affect the maintenance of cognitive abilities....
read moreChoir signing can improve cognitive function among the elderly...
A team of scientists from the University of Helsinki have found that for the elderly, the cognitive benefits of choir singing may be similar to those of playing an instrument...
read moreSmall ‘window of opportunity’ for best recovery after stroke...
Researchers at the University of South Australia found that the capacity of the human brain to recover and reward itself after a stroke peaks around two weeks post-stroke and diminishes over time....
read moreProlonged sedentary time linked to distractibility in overweight adults...
After tracking the activity levels of 89 adults who were obese or overweight, scientists found that those who were more sedentary were less able to overcome distractions....
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