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·January 2, 2020·3 min read

Exercise is good for your brain’s gray matter

Cardiorespiratory exercise improves gray matter volume in areas of the brain associated with age-related cognitive decline. The findings add weight to the previous studies which link physical activity to neuroprotection against age-related cognitive decline.

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·November 7, 2022·2 min read

Can Music Help Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease?

Musical memories are often preserved in those with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say listening to music can have a positive impact on emotion and behavior for those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

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·November 2, 2016·5 min read

Single Mutation in Recessive Gene Increases Risk of Earlier Onset Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that could signify a risk for early onset of Parkinson's disease.

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·February 19, 2019·4 min read

Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

A new study reveals Hispanic Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tend to survive significantly longer with the condition than people from other ethnoracial groups.

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·April 19, 2021·4 min read

‘Instigator’ Gene Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

The SERPINA5 was strongly correlated with tau tangle progression in the hippocampus and cortex.

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·September 3, 2021·3 min read

New AI Algorithm Improves Brain Stimulation Devices to Treat Disease

Novel AI technology allows researchers to understand which brain regions directly interact with each other, which helps guide the placement of electrodes for DBS to treat neurological diseases.

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·August 22, 2020·1 min read

Is There a Link Between Pain and Depression?

Researchers explore the close relationship between depression and pain. For some people, unexplained symptoms of pain, such as back or headaches, could be an early indicator of depression before mood changes occur.

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·March 28, 2022·5 min read

Lack of Sleep Increases Unhealthy Abdominal Fat

A lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat and an 11% increase in visceral abdominal fat.

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·January 29, 2018·4 min read

“Tickling” the Brain with Electrical Stimulation Improves Memory

Low intensity electrical stimulation to specific brain areas can help to improve short term verbal memory, researchers report.

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·November 3, 2023·5 min read

Promising Targets Discovered for Rare Brain Disorder PSP

Researchers have identified new therapeutic targets for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an incurable brain disorder with symptoms mimicking Parkinson's and dementia. The study focused on RNA sequencing from brain samples of over 400 individuals.