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·February 17, 2016·3 min read

Low Dose Exposure to Organochlorine Pesticides Linked to Cognitive Impairment

A new study reports on increased risk of cognitive impairment in people who were subjected to chronic low dose exposure to certain environmental contaminants.

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·February 17, 2016·4 min read

Biomarker for Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Identified

A new study reports lower concentrations of α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's patients is associated with reduced cognitive performance.

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·February 3, 2016·1 min read

Raising Awareness of Link Between Hypertension and Cognitive Impairment

The NIH has launched a new campaign to educate the public on the link between high blood pressure and cognitive decline.

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·February 3, 2016·3 min read

Drug Prevents Age Related Brain Changes in Rats

A new study reports researchers have been able to delay key age related brain changes with the help of a compound.

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·January 27, 2016·4 min read

Slower Mental Decline Linked to Higher Amounts of Growth Factor in the Brain

A new study reports older people with higher amounts of BDNF in their brains have much slower progression into cognitive decline than those with lower amounts of the protein.

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·December 15, 2015·5 min read

Stress Increases Alzheimer’s Risk in Older People

A new study reports stress in older people increases the risk for mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 14, 2015·5 min read

Age Related Cognitive Decline Genes Discovered in Adult Worm Neurons

Finding could point the way to new therapies to extend life and enhance healthy aging in humans.

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·November 30, 2015·4 min read

BRCA1 Implicated in Alzheimers Cognitive Decline

A new study reports BRCA1, a protein implicated in learning and memory, becomes depleted by Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 19, 2015·4 min read

Exercise May Help Reverse Neurodegeneration in Early Stage Alzheimer’s

A new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.

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·October 12, 2015·6 min read

Improving Attention and Memory in Childhood Cancer Survivors with Computerized Cognitive Training

A new study reports computerized cognitive training is beneficial in improving memory and other cognitive skills for children who have survived cancer.