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Trauma linked to cognitive decline in adults

Oct 6, 2020 by

According to new research, people who suffer from trauma—either in childhood or adulthood—may experience more cognitive decline as they age compared to those who haven’t gone through trauma. In addition, adults who went through recent trauma had a larger...

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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to ADHD-related behaviors...

Oct 1, 2020 by

A team of U.S. researchers found that exposure to chemicals that interfere with endocrines may increase the risk of developing ADHD. These chemicals are found in some personal care products, pharmaceuticals and packaging and food processing equipment....

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Two types of amphetamines show to treat adult ADHD

Sep 29, 2020 by

New research presented at the Psych Congress Virtual Experience showed that two types of amphetamines created significant symptoms improvement in adults with ADHD. The treatment is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. New Research: Two...

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Study says body clock rhythms, not sleep, dispose of brain’s toxic waste...

Sep 24, 2020 by

Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center recently conducted tests on mice to study their bodies’ circadian rhythms. They found that this system governs the glymphatic system—nerve cells that serve as the waste disposal system in the brain....

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Common drugs linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk

Sep 22, 2020 by

A team of researchers at the University of California, San Diego found a link between anticholinergics and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Anticholinergic drugs are prescribed for a range of conditions, including depression, seasonal allergies, incontinence and chronic obstructive pulmonary...

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Keto Diet May Reduce Alzheimer’s

Sep 18, 2020 by

Scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine found a distinctive gut bacterial “signature” in the people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The found that a modified Mediterranean-style keto diet changed the bacterial communities in the volunteers’ guts and reduced...

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Higher BMI linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s

Sep 10, 2020 by

A new brain imaging study that was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease shows that body weight has a surprising and alarming impact on brain function....

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