Study says women do have better memories than men
Despite experiencing a decline around menopause, women between 45 and 55 still perform better on memory tests than me....
read moreProbiotics may boost memory and learning in those with Alzheimer’s...
Researchers in Iran have shown that a daily dose of probiotics for three months may improve memory and thinking in people with Alzheimer’s....
read moreBoys’ and girls’ brains are affected by trauma differently...
A study of the brains of boys and girls between ages 9 and 17 found that there were differences in the fold in the brain that deals with emotion and homeostatsis. The volume and surface area of the anterior...
read moreHow well you can smell linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A team of researchers found that adults who had poorer performance on a particular odor recognition test called POEM, where more likely to have APOE e4, which is linked to a greater risk of Alzheimer’s. They also had thinning...
read moreOur brain folds lose tension as we age
Researchers have found that the cerebral cortex loses tension as we age, especially in people with Alzheimer’s. The researchers compare it to skin begin to slacken as we age....
read moreBrain training may help keep seniors on the road
A Penn State University study of over 2,000 adults 65 or older found that those who participated in training designed to improve cognitive abilities are more likely to continue driving over the next decade....
read moreNew strategy to prevent Alzheimer’s
A study published in Neuron showed that scientists were able to prevent the early events of Alzheimer’s and the development of brain pathology in experimental animal models. Specifically, they found that the inhibition of Nuak1 resulted in reduced levels...
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