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Hookworm infection may cause cognitive impairment earlier than thought

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2019

Human hookworm infection, even at low levels, can cause rapid, acute and measurable cognitive impairments. Using rodent models, researchers found a link between the parasitic infection and alterations in both the microbiome and cognitive development.... Read More...

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Think declining mental sharpness ‘just comes with age’? Think again

Neuroscience NewsAugust 24, 2019

Age-related diseases and not age itself contributes to cognitive decline. ... Read More...

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Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditation

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2019

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment who practiced mindful meditation for 20 minutes a day were more likely to have an understanding of the underlying concepts of mindfulness. The study demonstrates memory impairments associated with MCI do not preclude learning mindfulness skills.... Read More...

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Calcium is key to age-related memory loss

Neuroscience NewsAugust 12, 2019

Mouse study reveals a clear correlation between cognitive ability in aging and presynaptic calcium levels.... Read More...

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Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairment

Neuroscience NewsJuly 16, 2019

HIV can persist in the nervous system, even when the virus is suppressed. Even when the virus is suppressed, neurocognitive problems associated with the infection can persist.... Read More...

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Study connects low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive decline

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2019

An association has been discovered between cognitive decline and social engagement in older adults. Older people who are less socially active have a greater accumulation of amyloid beta and increased cognitive decline over a three-year span, compared to more socially active peers.... Read More...

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No safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsApril 26, 2019

Teenagers who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb are more likely to have disruptions in neural connections through the corpus callosum, which can lead to cognitive impairment and a range of neurological, and psychological disorders. Researchers recommend pregnant women completely abstain from drinking alcohol.... Read More...

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Sugar entering the brain during septic shock causes memory loss

Neuroscience NewsApril 22, 2019

During sepsis, the body sheds fragments of heparan sulfate, which crossed the blood-brain barrier and enters the hippocampus. The presence of heparan sulfate in the hippocampus may cause memory loss associated with septic shock.... Read More...

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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 stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brain

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cognitive impairment

Hookworm infection may cause cognitive impairment earlier than thought

Think declining mental sharpness ‘just comes with age’? Think again

Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditation

Calcium is key to age-related memory loss

Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairment

No safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy

Sugar entering the brain during septic shock causes memory loss

Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown an Early Driver of Dementia

Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time

Acting is Key to Remembering Tasks