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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·July 11, 2025·5 min read

          Common Pain Medication Linked to Cognitive Decline Risk

          A large U.S. medical records study has found that adults prescribed gabapentin six or more times for chronic low back pain face significantly higher risks of dementia (29%) and mild cognitive impairment (85%) within 10 years. The risks were especially pronounced in younger adults aged 35–64, where rates of cognitive decline more than doubled or tripled compared to those not on the drug.
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          ·June 30, 2025·6 min read

          Mimicking Exercise in the Brain Could Slow Cognitive Decline

          While physical activity is known to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease, many patients are unable to exercise due to frailty or advanced symptoms. A new study identifies a specific gene, ATPPIF1, that is reactivated through exercise and supports neuroplasticity in the brain.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·June 26, 2025·4 min read

          Staying Active Slows Cognitive Decline

          Regular physical activity isn’t just good for the body—it protects the brain as we age. A 16-year study of over 13,000 adults found that sustained physical activity significantly slowed cognitive decline.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·June 19, 2025·4 min read

          Brain Age Gap May Predict Cognitive Decline

          A new study reveals that the brain age gap—the difference between a brain’s biological age and chronological age—may influence how risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure affect cognitive function. Using machine learning to analyze brain scans from over 1,400 older adults, researchers found that a greater brain age gap was linked to poorer thinking and memory skills.
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          ·May 31, 2025·6 min read

          Night Owls Face Faster Cognitive Decline

          People who naturally stay up late, so-called "night owls", are more likely to experience faster cognitive decline than those who are early risers, according to a long-term study. Researchers found that unhealthy behaviors common in the evening, such as poor sleep, smoking, and drinking, may explain part of this risk.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·May 29, 2025·7 min read

          Decoding Brain Aging: A 10-Year Study Opens Data for Discovery

          A decade-long brain health study has released its full dataset, offering rare longitudinal insights into how cognition and brain structure change across adulthood. The Dallas Lifespan Brain Study tracked nearly 500 individuals from age 21 to 89 over three timepoints using brain scans, cognitive tests, and health surveys.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·May 8, 2025·5 min read

          Heart’s Rhythm May Help Forecast Cognitive Longevity

          Healthy hearts show complex, adaptive rhythms that reflect resilience to internal and external changes. Researchers applied a novel method to analyze heart rate complexity using wearable pulse oximeters and found that greater complexity predicted slower cognitive decline in older adults.
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          ·May 7, 2025·5 min read

          Midlife Hearing Loss Linked to Faster Brain Aging

          A Brazilian study of over 800 adults in their 50s shows that hearing loss is strongly linked to accelerated cognitive decline. Participants with hearing loss experienced faster reductions in memory, language, and executive function over eight years.
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          ·April 25, 2025·6 min read

          Autistic Traits Don’t Increase Memory Decline in Older Adults

          A large longitudinal study found that older adults with high levels of autistic traits experience no greater decline in spatial working memory than their neurotypical peers. Researchers tracked cognitive performance over seven years in more than 10,000 UK adults aged 50 and older.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·April 17, 2025·4 min read

          Early Menopause Linked to Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

          Women who experience menopause before age 40 are more likely to face cognitive decline than those who enter menopause after age 50. The findings, based on longitudinal data from nearly 5,000 women, suggest that early menopause may be an independent risk factor for dementia, even after accounting for depression and other variables. Women with later menopause performed better on memory and orientation tests than men, while hormone replacement therapy showed no significant cognitive effect.
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          ·April 10, 2025·3 min read

          Heavy Drinking Linked to Brain Lesions and Cognitive Decline Risk

          Consuming eight or more alcoholic drinks per week is associated with brain lesions known as hyaline arteriolosclerosis, which can impair memory and thinking. These lesions are signs of damaged blood vessels that restrict blood flow and gradually harm brain tissue.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·April 4, 2025·6 min read

          Heart Failure Accelerates Brain Aging

          A large new study reveals that heart failure significantly accelerates cognitive decline, causing affected individuals to mentally age a decade within just seven years of diagnosis. Researchers tracked nearly 30,000 adults and found that heart failure was associated with a sharp drop in cognitive function at diagnosis and a faster decline in global cognition and executive function over time.
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