Lost memories retrieved in mice with early Alzheimer’s
According to a study published in “Nature,” researchers explain how they were able to restore memories in mice that displayed symptoms of early Alzheimer’s....
read moreWomen’s verbal memory better than men’s in early Alzheimer’s...
A new study published in “Neurology” reports that women appear to be able to hold on to their verbal memory skills for longer than men....
read moreImplantable capsule shows promise for preventing Alzheimer’s...
Researchers in Switzerland are working on an implantable capsule that releases antibodies that travel to the brain, trigger an immune response and clear beta-amyloid proteins....
read moreOur brains file memories during rest
A UCLA study of rats (which are very similar to human in terms of brains) found that memories formed in one part of the brain are replayed and transferred to a different area during rest....
read moreSome common OTC meds linked to cognitive impairment
Older adults are being warned to avoid OTC products like cold medicines because they are linked to cognitive impairment....
read moreUltrasound headset may detect concussions on sidelines
Concussion experts say that a transcranial Dopper (TCD) device that uses ultrasound to measure the brain’s blood flow might be a cheaper, faster and accurate way to diagnose concussion on the sideline....
read moreNight shift work affects women’s cognitive skills more than men’s...
A study from the Surrey Sleep Research Centre in the UK found that women didn’t perform as well as men on attention, motor control and working memory tests after experiencing a 28-hour day schedule that forced them out of...
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