Mother’s PCOS may raise autism risk in offspring
Researchers have identified a link between maternal polycystic ovary syndrome and increased risk of autism in the offspring....
read moreWhich chemo drugs cause the worst cognitive deficits?
New research of “chemo” drugs has found that anthracyclines cause a greater decrease on verbal memory tests....
read moreNew computerized linguistic approach detects Alzheimer’s
A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease shows that researchers can diagnosed Alzheimer’s with 82% accuracy by evaluating the interplay between four linguistic factors and developing automated technology to detect the impairments....
read moreWatching TV may slow brain
Sitting for prolonged periods of time to watch TV is not only bad for the body, but also for the brain....
read moreSlow walking may be symptom of Alzheimer’s
The speed at which elderly people walk may indicate their risk of developing Alzheimer’s....
read more“Diabetic foot” increases risk of cognitive impairment
According to new research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, patients with diabetes who have foot complications may be at greater risk of cognitive impairment....
read moreprostate cancer therapy may raise Alzheimer’s risk
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) , which lowers testosterone, may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s for men receiving the treatment for prostate cancer....
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