LearningRx1 Memory | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 13

Newly discovered Alzheimer’s gene may drive earliest brain changes...

Aug 18, 2020 by

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have discovered an Alzheimer’s gene that appears to drive the first appearance of amyloid plaque in the brain. The discovery may lead to new therapies that prevent Alzheimer’s from developing....

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Pickled capers regulate proteins to help brain and heart

Aug 13, 2020 by

A team from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine have found that a compound found in pickled capers activates proteins that help the heart and brain. The discovery might lead to future therapies for things like epilepsy...

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Certain personality traits may affect risk of pre-dementia

Aug 13, 2020 by

New research published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society looked at five personality traits: extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness and neuroticism. The team found that certain traits are linked to pre-dementia conditions, such as mild cognitive impairment and motoric...

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Regular exercise enhances cognition in children

Aug 10, 2020 by

The results from three experiments showed that the benefits of regular exercise on cognition were greater in kids who have poor cognitive skills. This was especially true with executive function....

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Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect against cognitive decline...

Jul 30, 2020 by

A new study published in the journal JAMA Open Network has found that it may be beneficial for middle-age or older adults to consume low to moderate amounts of alcohol in order to slow cognitive decline....

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New Genetic Mutations Linked to ASD

Jul 24, 2020 by

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have identified mutations in a gene called CNOT1, which is interacts with several autism genes. The mutations affect memory, learning and brain development....

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Understanding How Memories are Retrieved in the Brain

Jul 21, 2020 by

For a new study published in the journal Science, researchers wanted to determine how memories are selectively retrieved in the brain. They identified sets of neurons that are responsible for memory-based decision-making, which is vital to our brains’ flexibility....

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