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·February 17, 2021·3 min read

Altered Brain Connectivity After Prolonged Anesthesia

Prolonged anesthesia significantly alters the synaptic architecture of the brain, regardless of age.

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·February 16, 2021·4 min read

Differences in Walking Patterns Could Predict Type of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Gait variability in older adults could be a predictor of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found higher gait variability was associated with lower cognitive performance and an accurate predictor of Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 15, 2021·4 min read

Cocoa Flavanols May Boost Memory in Older People

Cocoa flavanols, naturally occurring compounds in cocoa beans, may help improve cognition and memory in older people.

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·February 12, 2021·5 min read

The Neurocognitive Basis of Bias Against People Who Look Different

Neuroimaging revealed when people saw an anomalous face, the fusiform gyri and amygdala showed significant neural responses. Activity in a region of the left amygdala, which correlated with less pro-social responses to the anomalous face, appeared to relate to the participant's belief about justice in the world and their degree of empathetic concern.

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·February 10, 2021·5 min read

Choir Singing Can Improve Cognitive Functioning Among the Elderly

Seniors embarking on musical hobbies, such as joining choirs, show improvements in cognitive function and flexibility.

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·February 10, 2021·5 min read

Diabetes Complications in Young Children Target the Brain

Verbal IQ, overall IQ, and brain volume are lower in children with type 1 diabetes than in their peers without the disorder. Researchers believe the cognitive and brain development differences are associated with hyperglycemia.

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·February 10, 2021·4 min read

Mediterranean-Style Diet Linked to Better Thinking Skills in Later Life

Following a Mediterranean-style diet was linked to better memory and overall cognitive skills for adults in their late seventies.

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·February 10, 2021·6 min read

Young and Restless, Old and Focused: Age-Differences in Mind-Wandering

Older adults can be more focused, less mentally restless, and not as impeded by anxiety than those in younger generations.

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·February 9, 2021·6 min read

What’s Driving ‘Brain Fog’ in People With COVID-19?

Many patients report symptoms of "brain fog" and confusion as a result of COVID-19 infection. Researchers report inflammatory molecules in the cerebral spinal fluid could be the cause of brain fog associated with coronavirus. Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as steriods, could help alleviate the symptoms of COVID brain.

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·February 8, 2021·3 min read

Higher Blood Pressure at Night Than in Daytime May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Older men who experience higher blood pressure at night could be at a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 5, 2021·4 min read

Left and Right-Brain Age Differently: Alzheimer’s Link

Cortical-asymmetry loss begins when we hit our thirties, with an accelerated decline as we enter our sixties. The brain changes are further accelerated in those with Alzheimer's disease.