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·November 22, 2022·3 min read

Antioxidant Flavonols Linked to Slower Memory Decline

Increasing consumption of food and drinks high in antioxidant flavonols helps slow memory and cognitive decline, a new study reports.

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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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·October 27, 2022·4 min read

Crossword Puzzles Beat Computer Video Games in Slowing Memory Loss

Crossword puzzles have an edge over computerized memory games in improving memory function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

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·August 29, 2022·4 min read

Can We Reverse the Effects of Age Related Memory Loss? Experts Say Yes

A 20-minute session of non-invasive brain stimulation over four days helps to improve both working and long-term memory in those aged 65 and older.

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·June 15, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19 on the Brain: Neurological Symptoms Persist in Majority of Long-Haulers

Six months following COVID-19 infection, two-thirds of patients still experienced neurological symptoms including headaches, memory impairment, and decreased concentration that impacted their quality of life.

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·May 20, 2022·5 min read

Brain Mechanism Tied to Age-Related Memory Loss Discovered

Researchers have identified a mechanism that occurs within the CA3 region of the hippocampus that appears to be responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss.

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·February 12, 2022·3 min read

Natural Mineral May Help Reverse Memory Loss

Selenium, a natural mineral found in grains, meats, and nuts can reverse cognitive impairment following a stroke and improve learning and memory in the aging brain.

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·August 3, 2021·6 min read

Study Yields Tiny Targets for Healing Human Memory

Researchers believe they have found a cause of memory loss in epilepsy patients by recording single neurons in the brain.

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·July 24, 2021·6 min read

What Types of Memories Are Forgotten in Alzheimer’s Disease?

Reduction of semantic memory could be an indicator of Alzheimer's disease 12 years before onset. Researchers examine different types of memory loss associated with dementia.

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·July 22, 2021·5 min read

Age-Related Memory Loss Reversed In Mice

Reconstituting the amount of chondroitin 6-sulphate to perineuronal nets completely restored memory and brain plasticity in aging mice to a similar level as seen in younger animals, a new study reports. The findings could lead to new therapies to restore age-related memory loss in older humans.

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·May 28, 2021·4 min read

Blood Oxygen Levels Could Explain Why Memory Loss Is an Early Alzheimer’s Symptom

Decreased blood flow and blood oxygen levels to the hippocampus may explain symptoms of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's. Researchers say increasing hippocampal blood flow could reverse or protect against symptoms of the neurodegenerative disorder.