LearningRx1 Memory | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 21

Key protein boosts memory in adult brain

Dec 2, 2018 by

Although scientists have known that the protein netrin plays an important role in early neural development, new research indicates that it’s also essential for adults’ learning and memory function....

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Daily meditation may alter course of Alzheimer’s

Nov 25, 2018 by

Researchers studied two groups of older adults; one who practiced yoga meditation for 12 minutes for 12 weeks and one who listened to music for 12 minutes per day. Blood samples showed that the group who practiced yoga mediation...

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How does stress affect the brain?

Oct 20, 2018 by

New research from Harvard Medical School has found that people with high levels of blood cortisol (a hormone released in response to stress) had much poorer memory compared to people with normal levels. In addition, impaired memory was present...

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Eating fiber can delay brain aging

Sep 20, 2018 by

A new study has found that eating fiber-rich foods, such a broccoli, nuts, oats, beans and whole-grain bread, might help delay brain aging by triggering the production of a short-chain fatty acid that has anti-inflammatory properties. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323079.php...

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New risk factor for dementia identified

Sep 18, 2018 by

New research has found that people whose exposure to nitrogen dioxide from air pollution was in the top fifth had a 40% greater risk of being diagnosed with dementia, deregistration from the doctor’s office or death, whichever came first....

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Working memory might be more flexible than previously thought...

Sep 16, 2018 by

A new study suggests that working memory doesn’t have fixed limits, as one thought, but rather these limits adapt themselves to the task being performed....

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