LearningRx1 Memory | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 37

LearningRx reviews study on working memory

Jul 2, 2017 by

Scientists in the UK used electricity to stimulate the brain into synchronize its waves of electrical activity. In turn, it helped harmonize different parts of the brain and improved the participants’ working memory....

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Common genetic variant may age the brain

Jun 30, 2017 by

Researchers have discovered that older adults who have two “bad” copies of a particular gene—TMEM106B‑‑show greater aging in the frontal cortex compared to their peers who have two “normal” copies of the gene....

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LearningRx reviews study on dementia, selenium and Vitamin E

Jun 26, 2017 by

New research from the University of Kentucky tested the effects of vitamin E and selenium on aging men but found no evidence to support theories that they have therapeutic value for preventing dementia....

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LearningRx Reviews Study on Cognitive Decline

Jun 24, 2017 by

Study finds education does not protect against cognitive decline later A European-wide study found that although more education is linked to better memory function in older adults, it doesn’t protect them from cognitive decline as they age....

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LearningRx reviews study on gut bacteria’s role in Alzheimer’s...

Jun 12, 2017 by

New research out of Sweden has found that bacteria in the gut can accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s. The research may provide new opportunities for prevention and treatment of the disease....

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LearningRx reviews study on brain damage and soccer players

Jun 10, 2017 by

Evidence of brain damage found in former soccer players A post-mortem study of the brains of six retired soccer players with dementia found that four had CTE and all six had signs of Alzheimer’s....

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LearningRx reviews study on dementia and hormone therapy

Jun 8, 2017 by

A decade of postmenopausal hormone therapy may protect from dementia A study of 230,000 Finnish women found that estrogen-based hormone therapy that lasted longer than 10 years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s....

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