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Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Fruit flies exposed to blue light had significantly reduced longevity than those exposed to natural light or kept in darkness. Exposure to blue light for 12 hours a day accelerated aging phenotypes, causing retinal damage, neurodegeneration, and impaired locomotion.... Read More...

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An extra burger meal a day eats the brain away

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

Neurodegeneration sets in earlier for those with unhealthy diets and lifestyle choices.... Read More...

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Blocking protein curbs memory loss in old mice

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2019

Blocking VCAM1 increased neurogenesis, and reduced microglia reactivity in the hippocampus of older mice. ... Read More...

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New pattern of brain ageing identified

Neuroscience NewsMarch 28, 2019

New patterns of brain ageing across the human lifespan have been revealed by researchers analysing microstructural changes in the brain’s white matter. ... Read More...

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Guardians of the Synapse: A New Role For Schwann Cells Identified

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2019

Schwann cells help protect nerves against blood clotting factors that cause degeneration, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Why the Eyes Could be the Window to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Like Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsJune 25, 2018

Researchers say a new retinal imaging test could be a reliable tool for measuring the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. The study reports the tool can detect drusen, which is often higher in those with AD.... Read More...

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Prolonged Exposure to Air Pollution Leads to Genetic Changes in the Brain: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2018

A new study reveals long term exposure of particulate matter in air pollution triggered the appearance of cancer related genes and inflammation in the brains of rats. The study provides additional insight into the health effects of air pollution.... Read More...

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Discovery Sheds Light on How Neurodegenerative Diseases May Occur

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2018

Researchers report nitric oxide plays a key role in regulating neural function. The findings shed new light on how neurodegeneration may occur.... Read More...

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Trauma and Dementia Patients Given Hope By ‘Flashbulb Memory’ Breakthrough

Neuroscience NewsMarch 10, 2018

Researchers have identified a molecule that appears to play a vital role in long term memory formation. ... Read More...

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High Resolution Brain Imaging Provides Clues to Age Related Memory Loss

Neuroscience NewsMarch 9, 2018

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

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