LearningRx1 aging | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 8

Hostile attitude linked to memory problems later

Apr 16, 2016 by

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health found that young adults (average age of 25) who have trouble coping with stress and who display hostile attitudes may have memory and thinking problems later in life....

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Computer usage might reduce cognitive decline later in life

Apr 13, 2016 by

There’s new evidence that using a computer might help our brains—not hurt them—as we age....

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Cancer drug may protect against Alzheimer’s

Mar 7, 2016 by

The already approved anti-cancer drug bexarotene could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s by boosting the body’s natural defenses against faulty proteins in the brain....

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Mentally challenging activities key to healthy mind

Feb 3, 2016 by

A recent study found that mentally demanding activities may be neuroprotective and vital for maintaining a healthy brain into late adulthood....

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Alzheimer’s linked to faulty cellular “garbage disposal”...

Aug 26, 2015 by

There’s evidence that lysosomes, which are designed to digest and dispose of cellular garbage, may contribute to Alzheimer’s when they’re not working properly....

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Alzheimer’s traits vary by race

Aug 21, 2015 by

There’s new evidence that the pathologies and changes associated with Alzheimer’s may vary by race....

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