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Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown an Early Driver of Dementia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

A new study reports leaky capillaries in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease as it can signal cognitive impairment prior to the buildup of proteins associated with the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

A new study links poor sleep quality in older adults with elevated levels of tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report poor sleep quality later in life may be associated with declining brain health and may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Researchers report abstract reasoning in old age may be used to predict depressive symptoms over an extended period of time. The study found a correlation between a decline in abstract reasoning and a worsening of depressive symptoms in older people.... Read More...

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Acting is Key to Remembering Tasks

Neuroscience NewsAugust 2, 2018

Researchers say acting out scenarios may help to improve prospective memory. Poor prospective memory, researchers report, may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...

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How High Blood Pressure Hurts Cognition

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2018

Researchers report impairments in the neuroprotective communication between neural blood vessels, astrocytes and neurons may be an early factor in how high blood pressure may impair cognitive function.... Read More...

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High Salt Diet Produces Dementia: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2018

Researchers reveal high salt intake reduces resting cerebral blood flow and can contribute to dementia in mice.... Read More...

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Chemo Brain Starts During Cancer’s Progression, Not Just After Treatment

Neuroscience NewsNovember 21, 2017

Chemotherapy is often blamed for memory loss and cognitive problems in cancer survivors. However, new research published in Neuroscience challenges this belief. Researchers report cognitive impairments, often referred to as Chemo Fog, may actually start as the tumor grows and develops.... Read More...

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For White Middle Class, Moderate Drinking Is Linked to Cognitive Health in Old Age

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2017

A UCSD study reveals people aged 85 and older who consumed moderated amounts of alcohol daily were twice as likely to be cognitively healthy than those who did not drink.... Read More...

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How Physical Exercise Prevents Dementia

Neuroscience NewsJuly 21, 2017

Researchers discover physical activity has an influence on brain metabolism, preventing an increase in choline. A new Translational Psychiatry report suggests physical exercise may help protect neurons and reduce symptoms of dementia in older people.... Read More...

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Hippocampus Underlies the Link Between Slowed Walking and Mental Decline

Neuroscience NewsJune 29, 2017

A new study reports a connection between slowed walking speed and cognitive decline appears to arise in the right hippocampus. Researchers recommend older people may benefit if their doctors measure their walking speed and check for changes over time, which could be an early indicator of impending cognitive decline.... Read More...

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More Brain Activity is Not Always Better When it Comes to Memory and Attention

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2017

Too much uncontrolled brain activity in specific areas could lead to cognitive impairments, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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Cannabis Compound Could Unlock New Cognitive Treatment for Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2017

According to researchers, Cannabidiol, an active compound in cannabis plants, could help to alleviate cognitive impairment in people with schizophrenia.... Read More...

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