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Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss

Neuroscience NewsNovember 18, 2019

Study reveals there is no link between memory decline and statin use in older adults. Additionally, no association was found between statin use and cognitive decline in those with genetic risk factors for dementia.... Read More...

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Long-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementia

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2019

Patients who experience substantial changes in blood pressure over time have an increased risk of developing dementia.... Read More...

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Link between hearing and cognition begins earlier than once thought

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2019

Lower levels of cognitive function were observed in people whose hearing was slightly impaired by aging but was still considered to be normal. The findings suggest cognitive impairment starts as soon as hearing becomes imperfect.... Read More...

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Bacteria in the gut may alter aging process

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2019

Transplanting gut microbiota from older mice to younger germ-free mice increased hippocampal neurogenesis and intestinal growth.... Read More...

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Depression linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older adults

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2019

Poor nutrition was linked to an increased risk of depression in middle-aged and older adults. Men who consume higher levels of fat and lower levels of omega-3 were more prone to depression. A diet low in fruits and vegetables was also associated with increased depression risks.... Read More...

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Autistic adults thought they were ‘bad people’

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2019

Many people on the autism spectrum who were not diagnosed until later in life grew up believing they were "bad people." ... Read More...

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Heavy smoking can have a damaging effect on facial aging

Neuroscience NewsNovember 2, 2019

In addition to being detrimental to general health, heavy smoking has a causal effect on facial aging. Heavy smoking affects facial attractiveness and spurs earlier and increased skin wrinkling.... Read More...

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Key gene in familial Alzheimer’s disease regulates neuronal development

Neuroscience NewsOctober 30, 2019

Researchers identify a new cell mechanism that connects Alzheimer's disease and cancers.... Read More...

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Number of people with dementia will double in twenty years

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2019

A new report projects the number of people living with dementia in the US will double to 13 million by 2040. The report estimates that the number of women diagnosed with dementia will rise to 8.5 million, and the number of men with dementia will reach 4.5 million.... Read More...

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Fundamental insight into how memory changes with age

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

New memories are laid down via different mechanisms in older mice compared to younger mice. Additionally, synaptic changes linked to new memory formation were harder to modify in older mice.... Read More...

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Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Fruit flies exposed to blue light had significantly reduced longevity than those exposed to natural light or kept in darkness. Exposure to blue light for 12 hours a day accelerated aging phenotypes, causing retinal damage, neurodegeneration, and impaired locomotion.... Read More...

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Hormone therapy associated with improved cognition

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2019

Longer duration of estrogen exposure hormone therapy was associated with better cognition in older adult women.... Read More...

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Neuroscience

Scientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancers

Some hyper-realistic masks more believable than human faces

Non-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastoma

Neurology

Scientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancers

Non-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastoma

New Alzheimer’s risk gene discovered

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Psychology

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Aging

Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss

Long-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementia

Bacteria in the gut may alter aging process

Depression linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older adults

Heavy smoking can have a damaging effect on facial aging

Key gene in familial Alzheimer’s disease regulates neuronal development

Number of people with dementia will double in twenty years

Fundamental insight into how memory changes with age

Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

Hormone therapy associated with improved cognition