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·February 11, 2020·6 min read

Human gut-in-a-dish model helps define ‘leaky gut,’ and outline a pathway to treatment

A new 3D human gut organoid reveals the molecular system that keeps the intestinal linings sealed and how dysfunction can occur. Findings reveal the diabetes drug metformin can help strengthen the intestinal lining.

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·February 6, 2020·3 min read

Synchronization of memory cells critical for learning and forming memories

Hippocampal neurons involved in Pavlovian learning shift their behavior and become more synchronized when a memory is being formed. The findings shed new light on the neurobiological mechanisms of memory and learning.

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·January 28, 2020·3 min read

Walnuts may slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly

Adding walnuts to your diet could help protect against age-related cognitive decline, a new study reports. Walnuts contain polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids, which counteract the oxidative stress and inflammation that contribute to cognitive decline.

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·January 25, 2020·5 min read

Lithium may halt Alzheimer’s progression

More commonly associated with treating bipolar disorder, microdoses of lithium may halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 23, 2020·4 min read

Certain personality traits in high school may lower dementia risk five decades later

Your personality traits as a teen may predict your risk of developing dementia 50 years later. Teens who were more energetic and those who were calm had a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia later in life.

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·January 23, 2020·2 min read

Unexpected connection between gliomas and neurodegenerative diseases

Study finds significant expression of the Alzheimer's related Tau protein in glioma cells, especially in patients with better prognoses.

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·January 23, 2020·4 min read

Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS

Living less than 50 meters away from a major road, or less than 150 meters away from a highway, increases the risks for dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. However, living close to green spaces appears to have more of a protective effect against neurodegenerative diseases.

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·January 20, 2020·5 min read

Racial disparities in drug prescriptions for dementia

Study reveals racial disparities in access to the correct medications for Alzheimer's patients. Asian and black patients are less likely to be prescribed anti-dementia medications and have an increased likelihood of being prescribed antipsychotic medications.

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·January 11, 2020·6 min read

Speech-disrupting brain disease reflects patients’ native tongue

Language difficulties associated with primary progressive aphasia differ depending on a person's native language, a new study reports. Native English speakers with PPA have more trouble pronouncing words, while those who speak Italian had fewer pronunciation problems but tend to produce shorter and grammatically simpler sentences.

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·January 10, 2020·2 min read

Antibiotics could be promising treatment for form of dementia

Gentamicin and G418, two aminoglycoside antibiotics, were effective at correcting genetic mutations associated with a specific form of frontotemporal dementia. The findings are promising for the treatment of frontotemporal dementia.

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·January 1, 2020·5 min read

Objective subtle cognitive difficulties predict amyloid accumulation and neurodegeneration

Amyloid accumulation occurs faster in those who have objectively-defined cognitive difficulties than older people who are considered to be cognitively normal. Mild cognitive impairment is also associated with faster hippocampal and entorhinal cortex atrophy.