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Alzheimer’s gene’s side effects can be seen during child brain development...

Aug 21, 2016 by

A new study indicates that the effects of the AD gene apolipoprotein E (APOE) may be detected before the age of 20. In addition, children with certain genotypes have lower memory and thinking skills....

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Bad cholesterol affects cognitive performance

Aug 15, 2016 by

Low-density lipoproteins, which most people refer to as “bad cholesterol,” has a negative effect on cognition. But it’s not just the average level of the LDL cholesterol, it’s also the degree to which levels vary....

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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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Calorie cutting may help obese people with thinking problems

Feb 26, 2016 by

A new study indicates that older obese people with mild cognitive impairment who lose a small amount of weight may see some improvement on tests of thinking skills....

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Stroke ages the brain 8 years overnight

Jul 15, 2015 by

Seniors over 65 who had experienced a stroke were found to have aged the equivalent of 7.9 years overnight in terms of memory and thinking speed....

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Complex jobs linked to better memory later in life

Dec 28, 2014 by

New research indicates that people who work in complex jobs, like surgeons, social workers, lawyers and architects, may have sharper memory and thinking skills later....

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