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·January 13, 2022·3 min read

New Theory Proposes Forgetting Is Actually a Form of Learning

Researchers propose forgetting memories or things we have learned may be a functional feature in the brain and actually an additional form of learning.

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·December 14, 2021·5 min read

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Increases Risk of Depression

People suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency are 51% more likely to develop depression over a four-year period. However, as a person's age increased, the risk of depression decreased.

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·June 3, 2021·2 min read

Secondary Infections Inflame the Brain, Worsening Cognition in Alzheimer’s Disease

Secondary infections and novel inflammatory events, even ones that occur external to the brain, amplify the brain's immune response and detrimentally impact cognition in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 5, 2021·5 min read

Obesity Linked to Reduced Blood Flow to the Brain

Obesity has been linked to severely restricted blood flow in the brain. Reduced blood flow in the brain, or cerebral hypoperfusion, can be an early indicator of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 23, 2021·5 min read

Fear of Memory Loss Impacts Well-Being and Quality of Life

Older adults with higher fear of memory loss and dementia report a significant decrease in their quality of life and reported more failures in memory.

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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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·December 30, 2020·4 min read

Mutations Associated With Early Onset Dementia Discovered

Disruptions in circulating white blood cells may be a key driver in ALSP, a rare form of early-onset dementia.

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·November 24, 2020·4 min read

How the Brain ‘Rewires’ After Disease

Findings have implications for a better understanding of how brain plasticity occurs.

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·July 14, 2020·4 min read

Link Between Delirium and Brain Energy Disruption Discovered

Artificially inducing peripheral inflammation in mice triggered the sudden onset of delirium-like cognitive dysfunction, and this was mediated by a disturbance in energy metabolism.

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·June 11, 2020·4 min read

Hallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk

8% of patients with a history of seizures reported experiencing hallucinations. Of the 8%, 53% reported one or more suicide attempts. Findings suggest hallucinations associated with seizures are not just incidental but are a marker for mental health risks and suicidal behavior.

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·April 7, 2020·3 min read

Could vitamin D help in fight against COVID-19?

Study reveals vitamin D could help to boost the immune system response and has been shown to help prevent other respiratory infections.

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·February 24, 2020·4 min read

‘Resetting’ immune cells improves traumatic brain injury recovery

By inhibiting a particular receptor microglia use to survive, researchers reduced neuroinflammation and prompted recovery following traumatic brain injury in mouse models.

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New Theory Proposes Forgetting Is Actually a Form of Learning

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Increases Risk of Depression

Secondary Infections Inflame the Brain, Worsening Cognition in Alzheimer’s Disease

Obesity Linked to Reduced Blood Flow to the Brain

Fear of Memory Loss Impacts Well-Being and Quality of Life

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

Mutations Associated With Early Onset Dementia Discovered

How the Brain ‘Rewires’ After Disease

Link Between Delirium and Brain Energy Disruption Discovered

Hallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk

Could vitamin D help in fight against COVID-19?

‘Resetting’ immune cells improves traumatic brain injury recovery

Diverse Biological Roots of Alzheimer’s Revealed

Overlooked Brainstem Pathway Discovered to Control Human Hands

Major Risk Factor for Rare Early-Onset Dementia Found

High-Fat Diets May Allow Gut Bacteria to Infiltrate the Brain

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