LearningRx1 Memory | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 48

Allergies may actually help memory

Oct 28, 2016 by

When researchers in Austria exposed mice to grass pollen to induce an allergic reaction, they found that the reaction stimulated the growth of new neurons. It appears as though allergic reactions suppress the decline of creating new memories, which...

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Brain chip in the works to “supercharge” the mind

Oct 22, 2016 by

A company called Kernel is working with top neuroscientists to build a neuroprosthetic (a tiny brain chip) that would help restore brain function for stroke survivors or memory for dementia patients, or just boost your brain for better function....

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Pre-dementia memory loss improved with acupuncture

Oct 18, 2016 by

A piece published in “Acupuncture in Medicine” indicates that acupuncture is effective for mild cognitive impairment when used as an alternative or in combination with other treatments....

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European network develops tool to ID signs of early dementia and Alzheimer’s...

Oct 12, 2016 by

More than 200 scientists, clinicians and industry partners joined forces to develop a cost-effective diagnostic tool to measure some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The procedure uses a noninvasive technique to measure blood flow to the brain....

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Curbing the effects of TBI

Oct 8, 2016 by

Scientists have discovered how to use a neuron-targeting nanoparticle to reduce the effects of traumatic brain injury, including depression and thinking and memory problems....

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Calcium supplements increase dementia risk in certain women

Oct 2, 2016 by

Women over 70 who have cerebrovascular disease and take calcium supplements may be putting themselves at an increased risk for dementia. Specifically, stroke patients who took calcium increased their dementia risk by seven times....

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LearningRx RCT accepted by Medical News Today

Sep 29, 2016 by

“Much more than ‘brain games”: Clinician-delivered cognitive training improves multiple cognitive skills and general intelligence in children” The results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) support the efficacy of LearningRx’s ThinkRx personal brain training in improving cognitive skills and...

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