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·March 16, 2016·6 min read

Memories Lost to Alzheimer’s Can Be Found

Using optogenetics, researchers have successfully retrieved 'missing' memories in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 24, 2016·1 min read

Misdiagnosis May Lead to Delayed Treatment For Dementia Patients

Researchers believe many patients showing signs of dementia are being too quickly diagnose with Alzheimer's disease, when they may actually be suffering from frontotemporal dementia, thus delaying appropriate treatment.

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·February 23, 2016·2 min read

How Explosive Shock Waves Harm the Brain

A new study aims to deepen understanding of how shock waves harm the brain and contribute to TBIs.

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·February 16, 2016·4 min read

Gene Could Identify Psychosis Risk in Young Cannabis Users

Researchers have discovered a gene that could help to identify marijuana users most at risk for developing symptoms of psychosis. The study also reports female users are more susceptible to short term memory loss than males.

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·December 6, 2015·4 min read

Total Recall Sounds Great, But Some Things Should Be Forgotten

While neuroprosthetics that allow us to remember everything may seem like a great idea, one researcher argues such technology and abilities could have significant problems.

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·December 2, 2015·4 min read

Antidepressant Appears to Protect Against Compound That Causes Dementia

Researchers report that a commonly prescribed antidepressant may also protect against compounds that can cause memory loss and dementia.

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·November 23, 2015·4 min read

New Understanding of Cause of Alzheimer’s Symptoms

A new study reports amyloid plaques could be strangling blood vessels and this could account for memory loss and other Alzheimer's symptoms.

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·November 8, 2015·3 min read

Could a Nicotine Patch Help Treat Memory Loss?

A new study will test the effectiveness of nicotine patches in improving memory loss in people with mild cognitive impairment.

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·October 28, 2015·3 min read

Jet Lag-Like Sleep Disruptions May Spur Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease

According to a new study, disturbances in the circadian rhythm may contribute to memory loss and learning problems in Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 28, 2015·2 min read

Brain Mechanism for Creating Durable Memories

Researchers report the posterior cingulate plays a critical role in creating permanent, durable memories.

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·September 29, 2015·2 min read

New Prosthesis Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients Re-Encode Memories

A new neuroprosthesis has been developed to bypass a damaged section of the hippocampus and provide a neighboring area with correctly translated memory. The device could help people with Alzheimer's disease or those who have problems with memory following brain injury.

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·September 22, 2015·3 min read

Increased Activity in Hippocampal Area Could Point to New Treatments for Age Related Memory Loss

A discovery about pyramidal neurons in the CA3 area of the hippocampus could help researchers develop new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other age related memory loss problems.