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·April 20, 2016·3 min read

Interactions Between Amyloid and Tau Proteins Drives Alzheimer’s Development

Researchers provide evidence that the interaction between two proteins drive the brain damage in cognitively intact people that leads to Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Psychology

·April 17, 2016·4 min read

Remember The Good Times: Memory May Aid Emotional Regulation

According to researchers, episodic memory may be important for helping middle aged and older adults to recover from negative events.

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·April 15, 2016·3 min read

Americans Living Longer With Disability or Health Issues

A new study reports Americans are living longer, but tend to be in poorer health.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 12, 2016·4 min read

Proteins That May Protect Against Age Related Illnesses Discovered

Researchers have discovered six proteins that could help us to better understand how we age and could also potentially unlock new insights into a range of aging related diseases.

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·April 7, 2016·3 min read

Drop in Body Temperature Linked to Aging May Aggravate Features of Alzheimer’s

According to a new study, a 1 degree Celsius drop in body temperature could accelerate some of the features of Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Vascular Brain Injury is Evident in People in Their 40s

A new study shows people as young as in their 40s are suffering from stiffening of the arteries, which is associated with structural brain damage implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Unpredictability Improves Memory Recall

Researchers believe their findings could help to develop better cognitive training for those at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 22, 2016·3 min read

Infrequent Computer Use May Be An Indicator of Early Cognitive Decline

A new study reports on a significant correlation between infrequent daily computer use and smaller hippocampal volume, an indicator of an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.