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LearningRx reviews study on brain regions and memory

May 15, 2017 by

Researchers find that another brain area helps form memories The hippocampus has been known as the main part of the brain responsible for making memories, but a new study indicates that a region called the medial entorhinal cortex “reports”...

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LearningRx reviews study saying exposure to traffic increases dementia risk...

May 13, 2017 by

A new study has found that living near a major, busy road may affect your chances of developing dementia....

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LearningRx reviews dementia risk and late-onset hypertension

May 11, 2017 by

Late-onset hypertension may lower dementia risk In surprising research, high blood pressure was found to possible lower the risk of dementia, especially in older patients....

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LearningRx reviews study on concussions and Alzheimer’s...

May 9, 2017 by

Concussion linked to brain changes in those with genetic risk for Alzheimer’s Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have found that mild TBIs that occur in people who are at a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s can lead to...

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LearningRx reviews study on Mediterranean diet

May 7, 2017 by

Mediterranean diet prevents brain atrophy Research published in Neurology found that the Mediterranean diet helps preserve brain volume in elderly adults....

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LearningRx reviews study on emotional hangovers and memories

May 5, 2017 by

Emotional hangover may affect future memory formation Research published in the journal Nature Neuroscience indicates that non-emotional experiences are best remembered in the long run when they follow emotional ones....

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LearningRx reviews study on the fusiform gyrus

May 3, 2017 by

Brain area keeps growing in adulthood An international team of researchers have discovered that the fusiform gyrus, the region of the brain that deals with facial recognition, continues to grow into adulthood....

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