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Wearable devices reduces memory loss in Alzheimer’s

Oct 11, 2019 by

Wearable devices reduces memory loss in Alzheimer’s

Scientists with medical device company NeuroEM Therapeutics have designed a wearable device that improves memory loss. Although the study of the device was small—only eight people—the device, which emits electromagnetic impulses—significantly improved memory loss in seven of the volunteers...

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Exercise improves cognitive function

Oct 9, 2019 by

Exercise improves cognitive function

A new study published in Scientific Reports has found a correlation between exercise and improved cognitive performance. The research also indicates that this boost in brain power is linked to white matter integrity....

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Tea may help boost connections in the brain

Oct 4, 2019 by

Tea may help boost connections in the brain

New research published in the journal Aging seems to support previous research that drinking tea is good for the brain. But unlike the previous studies on tea and cognitive and psychological measures, the scientists explored the effects of tea...

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New Alzheimer’s target treatment may save brain cells

Sep 30, 2019 by

New Alzheimer’s target treatment may save brain cells

A new study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience reports that scientists identified a potential new target to treat neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s. The researchers found the mechanism—which involves astrocytes and microglia—behind brain cell damage....

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Handgrip May Warn of Cognitive Impairment

Sep 27, 2019 by

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan School of Nursing has found that every 11-pound reduction in handgrip strength among adults over 50 correlates with a 10% greater chance for any cognitive impairment and an 18% greater...

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Sensor Reads Signs of Oncoming Aggression in People with Autism...

Sep 25, 2019 by

Some adults, teens and children with autism can become suddenly aggressive with little warning for the people taking care of them. But researchers at Northeastern University have created a device that can predict aggressive episodes a minute before they...

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Fluoride Consumption During Pregnancy Linked to Low IQ in Offspring...

Sep 20, 2019 by

With an estimated 66% of Americans receiving fluoridated water through their taps, tooth decay has been a declining problem. But new research from York University in Toronto has found that maternal exposure to fluoride during pregnancy may be linked...

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