Uterus plays role in cognition
In a unique piece of research, scientists found that the uterus may influence working memory, that is, short-term memory that helps carry out complex tasks, such as learning, reasoning and navigation....
read moreLess memory loss for men who eat more produce
A new study that tracked a large group of men for more than 20 years found that those who ate lots of fruits and vegetables had far less memory loss....
read morePlaying football in high school changes the brain
Researchers have discovered that just a single season of high school football appears to be enough to cause microscopic changes in the brain’s structure....
read moreDiabetes drug may treat Alzheimer’s
Future Alzheimer’s treatments may be in the works thanks to a new study determining that antidiabetes medication appears to protect the brain against Alzheimer’s....
read moreHow coffee protects the brain
A team of researchers have discovered that certain compounds released when coffee beans are being roasted help protect the brain against age-related cognitive decline....
read moreAI predicts onset of Alzheimer’s
At the University of California in San Francisco, researchers taught an algorithm to identify features of Alzheimer’s using brain scans in order to accurately predict the disease years before a final diagnosis....
read moreKey protein boosts memory in adult brain
Although scientists have known that the protein netrin plays an important role in early neural development, new research indicates that it’s also essential for adults’ learning and memory function....
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