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·November 10, 2021·3 min read

An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be Your Best Bet for Cognitive Health

People who consume a diet containing anti-inflammatory foods, including fruits, vegetables, and coffee, are less likely to develop dementia as they age, a new study reports.

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·November 10, 2021·4 min read

How Do We Learn to Learn?

Cognitive control training that focuses on important factors while ignoring distractions enhances information processing and enables the ability to "learn to learn".

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·November 9, 2021·5 min read

Listening to Favorite Music Improves Brain Plasticity and Cognitive Performance in Alzheimer’s Patients

Repeatedly listening to personally meaningful music induced brain plasticity and improved cognitive function for patients with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 6, 2021·5 min read

Sleeping Longer Than 6.5 Hours a Night Associated With Cognitive Decline

Older adults who sleep less than 4.5 hours, or more than 6.5 hours per night and who experience sleep disruptions are at greater risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.

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·November 3, 2021·4 min read

Gene Linked to Cognitive Resilience in the Elderly

In both aging human and mouse experiments, researchers identified a link between the MEF2 gene and cognitive resilience. Findings suggest enhancing MEF2 activity could protect the brain against age-related dementia.

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·November 3, 2021·5 min read

Our Brains May Think Two Steps Ahead When Trying to Sway Others

Study reveals how the brain utilizes forward-thinking when we try to influence others or gain social control.

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·October 28, 2021·3 min read

How Nicotine Influences Hippocampal Dependent Cognition

Nicotine exposure significantly altered the metabolism and secretion of serotonin, acetylcholine, kynurenic acid, and choline in HT22 hippocampal cells. Findings suggest nicotine could have neuroprotective properties and provide cognitive enhancement.

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·October 27, 2021·5 min read

Robotic Pet Boosts Mood, Behavior and Cognition in Adults With Dementia

Researchers report improvement in mood, behaviors, and cognition in older adults with dementia, thanks to the aid of a robotic furry companion.

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·October 25, 2021·5 min read

Studying a Second Language Boosts Cognitive Function

Older adults who studied to learn a new language showed similar improvements in critical cognitive skills as those who used brain training apps to stay sharp.

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·October 24, 2021·4 min read

Termite Brains Can Grow in Anticipation of a Single Moment of Flight and Light

Study reveals why select members of a termite community experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demands.

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·October 23, 2021·6 min read

Breastfeeding May Help Prevent Cognitive Decline

While the positive impact of breastfeeding on babies is well known, little is known about the positive benefits for the mother. A new study reveals women who breastfed their children performed better on cognitive tests at age 50 than those who fed their children with an alternative method.

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·October 22, 2021·4 min read

Fat Cells Found to Play a Central Role in Cognitive Decline and Neurodegeneration

A new study reveals how adipocytes, or fat cells, play a role in cognitive decline and increased neurodegeneration risks. Using genetically modified mouse models, researchers found oxidative stress through exposure to a Western diet increased the production of inflammatory cytokines confined to adipocytes and altered protein markers of memory and cognition in the hippocampus.