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·October 7, 2021·4 min read

Clean Air Matters for a Healthy Brain

Recent studies have linked air pollution to increased risks for Alzheimer's disease and other health problems. A new study reports a reduction of atmospheric fine particulates and better air quality can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and other dementias.

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·October 6, 2021·5 min read

Chemotherapy Drug Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice

Axitinib, a chemotherapy drug that inhibits the growth of new blood vessels in the brain, improved memory and cognition in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 6, 2021·4 min read

Sense of Purpose Associated With Better Memory

While sense of purpose and cognitive function improved memory recall, sense of purpose alone boosted vividness and coherence in memory.

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·October 4, 2021·5 min read

Intestinal Drug Shown to Boost Memory and Cognition

Prucalopride, a medication commonly prescribed to treat constipation, may help improve memory and cognition. People prescribed the drug for 6 days performed better in memory tests and had increased activity in brain areas associated with cognition.

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·October 1, 2021·6 min read

What Our Wandering Thoughts Can Teach Us About Mental Health

Ten minutes of idle thought can tell us a lot about the potential risk of depression, researchers say. Those who tend to ruminate and were more past or negatively focused in their idle thoughts had an increased risk of depression.

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·October 1, 2021·5 min read

Early Accumulation of Tau in the Brain Predicts Memory Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease

PET study finds early accumulation of the tau protein in the brain is a better predictor of Alzheimer's associated memory decline than amyloid plaque accumulation or cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers.

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·September 30, 2021·5 min read

Our Choices May Be Making Us More Individualistic

Salient choice alone can have a powerful range of psychological effects, including the personal empowerment of an individual.

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·September 30, 2021·5 min read

Fractal Brain Networks Support Complex Thought

When people engage in complex thoughts, their brain networks organize into fractal-like patterns.

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·September 28, 2021·3 min read

Information Can Reduce Selfish Behavior

People in competitive situations are more ready to accept the results and outcomes if they receive information that the process has been fair. This results in a reduction of selfish behaviors.

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·September 28, 2021·6 min read

Anti-Seizure Medication Improves Cognitive Function in Some Alzheimer’s Patients

Levetiracetam, an inexpensive drug commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy, improved memory, learning, and cognition for Alzheimer's patients who experience epilepsy activity in their brains.

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·September 28, 2021·3 min read

Cognitive Function Maintained Among Elderly Who Feel Good About Life

Feeling content in life slows cognitive decline in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers say the odds of older adults developing cognitive impairment and dementia were reduced in those who reported better psychological well-being.