Protein in umbilical cord blood may restore the aging brain
Older mice that were injected with human umbilical cord blood had boosted brain function. A specific protein in the plasma may prove to be useful in drug development....
read moreLearningRx reviews study on PTSD meds and dementia risk
Depending on the medications they’re taking, patients with PTSD may be at a higher risk of dementia. This is especially true if they are taking psychotropic medications....
read moreLearningRx reviews study on childhood heart disease and later cognition...
There’s new evidence that cardiovascular risk factors from childhood and adolescence is associated with worse midlife cognition, regardless of smoking, cholesterol or high blood pressure in adulthood....
read moreFather’s interaction with baby boosts early cognitive development...
In a study published in Infant Mental Health Journal, researchers found that fathers who interacted more with their babies had a positive impact on the child’s cognitive development....
read moreImmune reaction to viruses may cause learning and memory problems...
A study published online in Nature Medicine found that the body’s immune reaction to viruses, such as HIV and the flu, may cause memory and learning problems....
read moreWhy green spaces are good for gray matter
Research at the University of Edinburgh and the University of York found that green spaces trigger changes in the brain for older people. Specifically, it changes the levels of excitement, engagement and frustration....
read morePeptide acts as mediator for learning
Researchers have discovered that a small peptide called DBI is the key mediator in neuroplasticity, promoting the development of new neurons in the subventricular zone of the brain....
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