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·May 10, 2019·6 min read

Statins’ potential to treat MS unrelated to lowering cholesterol

The common statin drug Simvastatin reduces brain atrophy and slows the progression of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). The effects appear to be independent of the drug's cholesterol-lowering effects.

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·August 30, 2016·6 min read

Critical Protein Shows Promise for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s

Researchers discover the role the p62 protein plays in the accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain.

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·March 10, 2018·4 min read

A Lifetime of Regular Exercise Slows Down Aging

According to researchers, older adults who exercised for most of their lives showed signs of slowed down aging. The study reports those who actively cycled into older age had lower cholesterol levels and better immune systems than those who did not partake in regular exercise.

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·December 28, 2015·4 min read

Two Alzheimer’s Risk Genes Linked to Brain Atrophy

According to a new study, two genetic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease have been more specifically linked to brain atrophy that is characteristic of the disease.

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·August 6, 2015·3 min read

How Aging Cripples the Immune System

A new study helps further understanding about how aging slows the production of new immune cells and decreases the immune systems response to vaccines in the elderly.

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·October 7, 2016·6 min read

Different Brain Atrophy Patterns May Explain Variability in Alzheimer’s Symptoms

A new neuroimaging study finds many Alzheimer's patients and those at risk of developing the disease show a combination of atrophy factors.

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·September 3, 2014·2 min read

Can Sleep Loss Affect Your Brain Size?

A new study reports sleep loss could be linked to a faster decline in brain volume.

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·September 5, 2016·3 min read

Protein Subunit Found to Rescue Afflicted Neurons in Huntington’s Disease

Researchers use a novel co-culturing method to create functional circuits that model Huntington's disease and find new clues to potential treatment approaches.

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·April 25, 2017·6 min read

Predicting People’s Brain Age Could Help Spot Who is at Risk of Early Death

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers are able to predict a person's brain age. This could also help to spot who is at risk of poor health and early death.

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·September 22, 2015·4 min read

Progression of Parkinson’s Disease Within the Brain Mapped in New Study

Researchers have mapped the distribution of atrophy in Parkinson's disease patients.

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·April 12, 2018·4 min read

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or Metabolism

A new study reports people who sit down too much during middle to older age show signs of thinning in the medial temporal cortex, an area of the brain associated with the formation of new memories.

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·June 26, 2017·6 min read

Brain Evolved to Need Exercise

While much research has shown that exercise can be good for our brains, the link between how physical activity benefits the brain is not clearly understood. In a new study, researchers suggest the link between brain health and exercise could be a product of our evolutionary history and our hunter-gatherer past.

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Statins’ potential to treat MS unrelated to lowering cholesterol

Critical Protein Shows Promise for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s

A Lifetime of Regular Exercise Slows Down Aging

Two Alzheimer’s Risk Genes Linked to Brain Atrophy

How Aging Cripples the Immune System

Different Brain Atrophy Patterns May Explain Variability in Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Can Sleep Loss Affect Your Brain Size?

Protein Subunit Found to Rescue Afflicted Neurons in Huntington’s Disease

Predicting People’s Brain Age Could Help Spot Who is at Risk of Early Death

Progression of Parkinson’s Disease Within the Brain Mapped in New Study

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or Metabolism

Brain Evolved to Need Exercise

Exercise Mitigates Genetic Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Boosting Infant Brains: Parental Speech Enhances Baby’s Development

Mosaic Mutations Reveal New Insights into Bipolar Disorder

Visualizing Brain Synapse Strength With AI

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