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New Mechanism Involved in Age Related Memory Loss Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2018

Researchers report specific alterations in signaling circuits associated with memory can induce an abnormal response in neurons, which is linked to the aging process and cognitive decline. ... Read More...

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Almost 40 Years After Autism Was Officially Identified, Researchers Look at How Older Adults Are Affected by the Diagnosis

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2018

Researchers are studying the brain activity of adults with ASD to better understand the cognitive changes that occur across aging in adulthood.... Read More...

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Hormone Therapy May Lead to Improved Cognitive Function

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2018

A new study reveals using estradiol gel in combination with oral progesterone can help to improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women.... Read More...

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Vascular Risk Interacts with Amyloid Levels to Increase Age Related Cognitive Decline

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2018

Vascular risk factors appear to have a negative synergistic effect with amyloid beta levels in the brain, researchers report. The study suggests a combination of increased vascular risk and higher amyloid levels in the brain can predict more rapid cognitive decline during aging.... Read More...

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Intimacy in Later Life Does Not Slow Memory Loss

Neuroscience NewsMay 16, 2018

A new study reveals there is no link between sexual activity in older adults and slowing the progression of age related cognitive decline.... Read More...

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Epigenetic Balance Reinstates Memory in Fly Model of Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2018

A new study reports researchers have successfully reversed memory loss in fly models of Alzheimer's disease by restoring the balance between to enzymes that regulate gene expression.... Read More...

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Impaired Brain Pathways May Cause Attention Problems Following Stroke

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2018

Researchers report the impairment of the right thalamic and caudate prefrontal pathways appear to be associated with attention deficits in patients following a stroke. ... Read More...

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Why People Become More Prone to Distraction With Age

Neuroscience NewsMay 7, 2018

A new study reports the locus coerleus, a brain network that controls our ability to focus while under stress, appears to weaken as we age. This may explain why we find it more difficult to focus as we get older.... Read More...

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Subjective Memory May Play Role in Signaling Cognitive Decline

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2018

A new study reports listening to subjective complaints about memory lapses in people over 60 could help doctors to diagnose the onset of MCI and dementia.... Read More...

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Overlapping Mechanisms in HIV Cognitive Disorders and Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2018

A new Journal of Neuroscience study reports elevated levels of BACE1, an enzyme associated with neuronal damage in Alzheimer's disease, were identified in postmortem brain samples of those with HIV.... Read More...

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Not Being Aware of Memory Problems Predicts Onset of Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 15, 2018

According to researchers, those at risk of developing Alzheimer's who lack awareness of their memory declining, have a threefold increased likelihood of developing dementia within two years.... Read More...

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Memory Loss Identified Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Appear

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2018

UCL researchers have developed a new cognitive test able to detect subtle memory problems years before Alzheimer's symptoms develop.... Read More...

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Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

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Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

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New Mechanism Involved in Age Related Memory Loss Discovered

Hormone Therapy May Lead to Improved Cognitive Function

Vascular Risk Interacts with Amyloid Levels to Increase Age Related Cognitive Decline

Intimacy in Later Life Does Not Slow Memory Loss

Epigenetic Balance Reinstates Memory in Fly Model of Alzheimer’s

Impaired Brain Pathways May Cause Attention Problems Following Stroke

Why People Become More Prone to Distraction With Age

Subjective Memory May Play Role in Signaling Cognitive Decline

Overlapping Mechanisms in HIV Cognitive Disorders and Alzheimer’s

Not Being Aware of Memory Problems Predicts Onset of Alzheimer’s

Memory Loss Identified Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Appear