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Depression Linked to Memory Problems and Brain Aging

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2018

A new study reveals older adults with greater symptoms of depression have a smaller brain volume and a 55% greater chance of vascular lesions in the brain than those who do not have depression.... Read More...

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Stress Hormone Cortisol Linked to Hippocampal Volume and Mood

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2017

Researchers discover smaller hippocampal gray matter volume in people who expressed higher or lower than average levels of cortisol in response to stress.... Read More...

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Social Environment and Hippocampal Volume Affect Adolescent Depression

Neuroscience NewsMay 18, 2017

Larger hippocampal volume in combination with how safe teens feel in their community environments contribute to how depressed they feel, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Brain Volume May Help Predict Who Will Develop Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Neuroscience NewsNovember 3, 2016

Hippocampal shrinkage may could signify people with memory problems could develop Lewy body dementia rather than Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Exercise Results in Larger Brain Size and Lowered Dementia Risk

Neuroscience NewsAugust 2, 2016

A new study suggests regular physical activity may lead to greater hippocampal volume and could stave off dementia, especially in older people.... Read More...

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Genetic Risk Factors For Alzheimer’s May Be Detectable in Young Adults

Neuroscience NewsJuly 6, 2016

A new study reports the genetic risk score may be able to detect those at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, even during early adulthood.... Read More...

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Response to PTSD Treatment Associated With Size of Hippocampus

Neuroscience NewsMay 13, 2016

Researchers report patients with greater hippocampal volume responded better to treatments for PTSD.... Read More...

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Infrequent Computer Use May Be An Indicator of Early Cognitive Decline

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2016

A new study reports on a significant correlation between infrequent daily computer use and smaller hippocampal volume, an indicator of an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Nicotine Changes Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 18, 2015

A new study reports on an inverse relationship of smaller hippocampal size yet better memory function in people who use both tobacco and marijuana.... Read More...

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This image shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

Smaller Hippocampus in Brains of Patients with Recurrent Depression

Neuroscience NewsJune 29, 2015

A new study reports people with recurrent depression have significantly smaller hippocampi than healthy individuals.... Read More...

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Memory and Brain Differences in Former NFL Players Who Lost Consciousness During Concussion

Neuroscience NewsMay 18, 2015

A new study reports some former NFL players who lost consciousness due to concussion while playing have smaller hippocampal volume and score lower on memory tests.... Read More...

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Hippocampus Shape Affects How Well Individuals Perform in Memory Tests

Neuroscience NewsMay 13, 2015

A new study reports people with a broader hippocampus tend to perform better on certain memory tests.... Read More...

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Depression Linked to Memory Problems and Brain Aging

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Brain Volume May Help Predict Who Will Develop Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Exercise Results in Larger Brain Size and Lowered Dementia Risk

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Response to PTSD Treatment Associated With Size of Hippocampus

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Nicotine Changes Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain

Smaller Hippocampus in Brains of Patients with Recurrent Depression

Memory and Brain Differences in Former NFL Players Who Lost Consciousness During Concussion

Hippocampus Shape Affects How Well Individuals Perform in Memory Tests