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An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bay

Contrary to popular belief, taking a low-dose of aspirin daily does not reduce the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Researchers found no difference between older people who took aspirin and those who took a placebo in the risk of developing MCI, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease. Read More

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Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk

Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, soy, and vegetables may have a neuroprotective advantage when it comes to reducing stroke risk. Read More

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Does migraine leave your head spinning? Noninvasive treatment shows early promise

Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) helps improve symptoms of pain and vertigo in patients with vestibular migraines. Read More

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Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later

A higher BMI and bigger waist during your sixties have been linked to an increase in cortical thinning. Having a thinner cortex has previously been associated with an increased Alzheimer's risk. Read More

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Weight gain and high BMI linked to lower risk of ALS

While being overweight may be bad for your general health, researchers discovered an association with higher body mass index (BMI) and a reduced risk of developing ALS. Those with a BMI considered to be in the obese range had a 31% reduced risk of developing ALS, while those considered overweight had an 18% lower risk. Read More

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Bipolar disorder may be linked to Parkinson’s disease

People with bipolar disorder have higher incidences of Parkinson's disease than those without the psychiatric condition. Manic and depressive episodes were associated with an elevated risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Read More

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Exercise may slow brain aging by 4 years

Frequent exercise, such as walking, swimming, and dancing, was associated with less brain shrinkage in older adults. The effect of exercise in older people was equal to four fewer years of brain aging. Read More

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What comes first, beta-amyloid plaques or thinking and memory problems?

Subtle changes in thinking and memory may appear before, or in conjunction with, the development of amyloid plaques. Read More

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Serotonin may be a biomarker for breathing interruptions following seizures

Researchers say serotonin, a chemical commonly associated with mood regulation, may play in breathing problems associated with epileptic seizures. Those who had higher levels of serotonin following a seizure than before the event were less likely to experience interrupted breathing. Read More

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