LearningRx1 Brain Training | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 36

Head injuries may lead to early Alzheimer’s

Mar 24, 2018 by

A new study published in the journal Neuropsychology appears to confirm the link between concussions and neurodegenerative diseases....

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Boosting the brain’s immune cells may stop Alzheimer’s...

Mar 22, 2018 by

Two new studies published in the journal Neuron suggest that immune cells in the brain may help create future treatments for Alzheimer’s....

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New study finds we can learn in our sleep

Mar 20, 2018 by

Researchers have discovered that when people were shown pictures with associated words, those words that were played while they slept were easier to remember thanks to the triggering of sleep spindles in the participants’ brains....

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MIND diet may slow cognitive decline after stroke

Mar 14, 2018 by

Scientists have found that the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet, which may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, may also help slow cognitive decline after a stroke....

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The brain may be able to rewire itself after stroke

Mar 10, 2018 by

After a stroke, temporary sensory deprivation may help the brain rewire itself by leaving the affected areas with more plasticity....

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