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·February 19, 2021·3 min read

How Mouse Brains Reorganize Old Memories When New Ones Are Laid Down

Researchers map how the structure of existing memories is reorganized in the brain as new experiences are committed to memory.

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·February 17, 2021·4 min read

SuperAger Brains Resist Protein Tangles That Lead to Alzheimer’s

SuperAgers who maintain their cognitive abilities have resistance to the development of Alzheimer's related tau tangles. The resistance to tangles may help to preserve memory.

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·February 16, 2021·4 min read

Regular Caffeine Consumption Affects Brain Structure

Frequent caffeine consumption reduces gray matter volume in areas of the right medial temporal lobe, including the hippocampus. Ten days of "caffeine abstinence" helps regenerate gray matter.

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·February 15, 2021·4 min read

Cocoa Flavanols May Boost Memory in Older People

Cocoa flavanols, naturally occurring compounds in cocoa beans, may help improve cognition and memory in older people.

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·February 12, 2021·5 min read

Memory May Not Serve Completely Correct

People occasionally correctly recall information in the presence of strong semantic clues without previously storing the information to memory.

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·February 11, 2021·4 min read

How Do Our Memories Take Shape?

Findings shed light on how experiences are committed to memory and later recounted to others.

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·February 11, 2021·2 min read

Compounds From Apples May Boost Brain Function

High concentrations of phytonutrients from apples stimulate neurogenesis and could help boost brain function.

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·February 10, 2021·4 min read

Mediterranean-Style Diet Linked to Better Thinking Skills in Later Life

Following a Mediterranean-style diet was linked to better memory and overall cognitive skills for adults in their late seventies.

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·February 10, 2021·3 min read

Adult Neurogenesis May Hold Clues for More Effective Treatment of Alcoholism

A new series of studies review the roles neuroplasticity and neurogenesis play in alcohol addiction and recovery.

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·February 10, 2021·6 min read

Young and Restless, Old and Focused: Age-Differences in Mind-Wandering

Older adults can be more focused, less mentally restless, and not as impeded by anxiety than those in younger generations.

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·February 9, 2021·6 min read

What’s Driving ‘Brain Fog’ in People With COVID-19?

Many patients report symptoms of "brain fog" and confusion as a result of COVID-19 infection. Researchers report inflammatory molecules in the cerebral spinal fluid could be the cause of brain fog associated with coronavirus. Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as steriods, could help alleviate the symptoms of COVID brain.