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·January 8, 2019·6 min read

Histamines Can Boost Long Term Memory of Objects

Researchers report histamines can help improve memory of objects up-to 25 days longer than normal in mice, as well as improving people's long term memory test scores. The study suggests taking histamines may help alleviate symptoms of memory disorders such as Alzheimer's and other dementias.

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·November 23, 2018·5 min read

Orange Juice, Leafy Greens and Berries Tied to Decreased Memory Loss in Men

Study reports 34% of men who consumed more leafy vegetables, and 47% who regularly drank orange juice were less likely to develop poor cognitive skills than those who did not.

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·November 12, 2018·4 min read

Music and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular Aging

According to researchers, meditation and listening to music may help to alter biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer's disease in adults experiencing memory loss.

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·October 23, 2018·3 min read

Reversing Memory Loss: Mouse Study

Researchers report osterocalcin, a naturally occurring hormone, can help boost memory in aging mice. The findings pave the way for new treatments to help stave off, and possibly reverse memory loss in humans.

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·October 15, 2018·8 min read

Early Alzheimer’s Brain Pathology Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms

Researchers report the earliest signs of neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease are linked to some psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances. The findings could lead to earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

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·October 14, 2018·4 min read

Previous Motherhood Could Affect Hormone Therapy’s Ability to Prevent Memory Loss

A new study reports mother rats who received hormone replacement therapy responded worse to memory and spatial learning tasks than those who had not given birth. Researchers suggest a woman's reproductive history could impact how the brain responds to hormones later in life.

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·June 27, 2018·4 min read

New Mechanism Involved in Age Related Memory Loss Discovered

Researchers report specific alterations in signaling circuits associated with memory can induce an abnormal response in neurons, which is linked to the aging process and cognitive decline.

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·April 6, 2018·4 min read

New Blood Test Useful to Detect Those at Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new blood test capable of detecting biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms appear.

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·March 9, 2018·5 min read

High Resolution Brain Imaging Provides Clues to Age Related Memory Loss

The decline of signalling in the anterolateral entorhinal cortex has been linked to memory loss associated with aging, a new neuroimaging study reveals.

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·March 1, 2018·2 min read

Can Our Eyes Help Predict Who Will Develop Memory Loss?

A new study reveals blood vessels in the eyes could be key to predicting who will develop cognitive problems in old age. People with moderate to severe retinopathy are more likely to suffer from cognitive problems as they age than those with healthy eyes, researchers report.