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New drug may reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s

Sep 1, 2020 by

A team of scientists at the Salk Institute has found that a drug that previously showed aging in brain cells was able to reverse memory loss in a mouse model with Alzheimer’s....

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ADHD-like behavior may help spur entrepreneurial activity

Aug 27, 2020 by

While not advocating to deprive yourself of sleep in order to get ahead, researchers at the University of Central Florida have found that symptoms resembling ADHD may help spur entrepreneurial activity....

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Desk jobs may lower cognitive decline risk

Aug 25, 2020 by

If you’re working at a desk all day, take note: New research indicates that a sedentary job may actually provide more protection from cognitive decline than more physical jobs....

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Protein in blood may predict Alzheimer’s

Aug 20, 2020 by

Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine found that a particular type of protein in the blood may help predict Alzheimer’s disease....

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Newly discovered Alzheimer’s gene may drive earliest brain changes...

Aug 18, 2020 by

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have discovered an Alzheimer’s gene that appears to drive the first appearance of amyloid plaque in the brain. The discovery may lead to new therapies that prevent Alzheimer’s from developing....

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Certain personality traits may affect risk of pre-dementia

Aug 13, 2020 by

New research published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society looked at five personality traits: extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness and neuroticism. The team found that certain traits are linked to pre-dementia conditions, such as mild cognitive impairment and motoric...

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Pickled capers regulate proteins to help brain and heart

Aug 13, 2020 by

A team from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine have found that a compound found in pickled capers activates proteins that help the heart and brain. The discovery might lead to future therapies for things like epilepsy...

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