Better Physical Fitness and Lower Aortic Stiffness Key to Slower Brain Aging
A new study reports greater physical fitness and a more elastic aorta can protect cognitive function during aging.... Read More...
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SPECT Imaging Predicts Outcomes For Those with Depression
A new SPECT imaging study reveals those with treatment resistant depression have lower cerebral blood flow within the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes.... Read More...
Lithium in Water Associated with Slower Rate of Alzheimer’s Deaths
A new study reports trace amounts of lithium in drinking water may slow death rates in people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also discovered rates of obesity and diabetes are also lower in areas where lithium is present in the water supply. ... Read More...
Novel Genetic Mutation Discovered in Parkinson’s Disease Patient
Researchers have identified a novel genetic mutation linked to Parkinson's disease. The researchers note the mutation is not found in the neurologically normal general population may indicate that variants of the ACMSD gene may increase Parkinson's risk.... Read More...
Women Have More Active Brains Than Men
A large scale SPECT imaging study reveals women's brains are significantly more active in more regions than males, including the prefronal cortex and limbic areas. Visual and areas associated with coordination were more active in males, researchers noted.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Protein May Be Implicated in Children’s Cognitive Abilities
According to a new Journal of Alzheimer's Disease study, common genetic variants in amyloid precursor protein are associated with fluid intelligence in children.... Read More...
New Insights Into Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Patients
New studies in Journal of Parkinson's disease look at the relationship between Parkinson's and gastrointestinal dysfunction.... Read More...
Can A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?
Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and neurophysiological chan... Read More...
Culprit Hidden in Plain Sight in Alzheimer’s Development
Study raises further concern about exposure to air pollution and Alzheimer's development.... Read More...
Biomarkers in Saliva Identify Alzheimer’s Risk
Molecules present in saliva show promise as reliable diagnostic markers for Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.... Read More...
Could Omega-3 Protect Against Alzheimer’s?
SPECT imaging study finds increased blood flow to brain areas associated with memory and learning in people with higher omega 3 levels.... Read More...
Sleep Deprivation Impairs Ability to Interpret Facial Expressions
A new study reports people have a difficult time reading a person's emotion from their facial expression when sleep deprived.... Read More...