LearningRx1 cognitive decline | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 10

Women have more decline in aging and Alzheimer’s

Aug 12, 2013 by

Women have a higher rate of cognitive decline and regional brain loss from aging and early Alzheimer’s than men. But men and women didn’t differ in the level of biomarkers of Alzheimer’s pathology, which may indicate that for women,...

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Brain-stimulating activities at any age may preserve memory

Jul 31, 2013 by

New research indicates that reading books, writing and participating in brain-stimulating activities at ANY age may preserve memory. People who participated in mental activity both early and late in life had a slower rate of decline in memory. In...

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New early indication of Alzheimer’s – even years before diagnosis...

Jul 30, 2013 by

Researchers found that the loss of gray matter in the left hemisphere of the brain was a strong indicator that a patient would develop Alzheimer’s. The section of the brain deals with language, decision-making, expressing personality, executing movement, moderating...

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Neurobiologists find “switch” for long-term memory...

Jul 29, 2013 by

Researchers have identified calcium in the cell nucleus as the “switch” that forms long-term memories. The theory is that the “switch” may not work as well as we age. This discovery may open new treatment ideas for age-related changes...

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Epilepsy can add to earlier cognitive decline

Jul 28, 2013 by

People with epilepsy who also had Alzheimer’s or amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) had 5.5 years to 6.8 years earlier cognitive decline than non-epileptics. In addition, people with Alzheimer’s and seizure disorders have more rapid progression of symptoms and...

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Mental agility game slows cognitive decline

May 3, 2013 by

Researchers have found that a mental agility game slows cognitive decline in older people, delaying declines by as many as seven years. The game, called “Road Tour” involves identifying a type of vehicle (displaying on the license plate) and...

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