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·January 13, 2017·7 min read

Electroconvulsive Therapy: A History Of Controversy, But Also Of Help

A new paper looks at the controversial use of electroconvulsive therapy over the years to treat depression.

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·December 19, 2016·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Advance – New Drug Restores Memory and Prolongs Life: Mouse Study

Researchers have identified a possible new drug target that could help to restore memory loss and improve longevity in Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 14, 2016·2 min read

Protein in Urine Linked to Increased Risk of Memory Problems and Dementia

According to a new study, protein in urine is associated with a slightly increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia.

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·December 10, 2016·3 min read

A Potential Driver of Age and Alzheimer’s Related Memory Loss

A new study reports reduced levels of Rheb result in memory loss in animal models of dementia.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Creating Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease by Targeting Neural Circuits

Researchers report a complex series of other molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

Cannabinoids Induce Memory Loss Through a Decrease in Energy in Neurons

Researchers report amnesia caused by cannabinoids relies on the activation of the CB1 receptor in mitochondria in the hippocampus.

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·November 9, 2016·2 min read

Who Has The Better Memory – Men or Women?

According to researchers, middle aged women out perform men of the same age when it comes to memory, but their memory does decline as women enter post-menopause.

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·October 13, 2016·4 min read

Untangling a Cause of Memory Loss in Neurodegenerative Diseases

A new study identifies a possible therapeutic target for memory loss in some neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's.

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·September 30, 2016·3 min read

Abnormal Brain Protein May Contribute to Development of Alzheimer’s

A new study reports on the role the protein TDP-43 plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 26, 2016·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Manifests Differently in Hispanic People

A new study reports Hispanic people not only tend to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's earlier than other racial groups, they also show earlier manifestations of neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.