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·December 8, 2017·3 min read

Population of Americans with Alzheimer’s Will More Than Double by 2060

Researchers predict by 2060 around 15 million Americans will be living with MCI or Alzheimer's disease. Currently, 6.08 million people are living with dementia.

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·November 27, 2017·5 min read

Spacing Out After a Late Night? Here’s Why

Researchers reveal sleep deprivation can disrupt neural communication. This can lead to mental lapses which affect memory and visual perception.

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·November 6, 2017·4 min read

Blame Tired Brain Cells For Mental Lapses After Poor Sleep

UCLA researchers report sleep deprivation prevents neurons from correctly connecting with each other, resulting in temporary cognitive lapses in visual perception and memory.

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·October 26, 2017·3 min read

Weak Electrical Signal Used to Stimulate Brain and Improve Memory

Researchers describe using low current electrical stimulation on specific areas of the brain to enhance distinct memories.

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·October 12, 2017·4 min read

Discovery in Amygdala Sheds Light on Emotional and Social Behavior Regulation

UCLA researchers reveal the amygdala has much greater cell diversity than previously believed.

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·October 9, 2017·4 min read

Combination Treatment Targeting Glucose in Advanced Brain Cancer Shows Promising Results in Preclinical Study

UCLA researchers report erlotinib, an FDA approved drug, reduces glucose uptake in glioblastoma, effectively cutting off nutrients and energy supply to the tumor.

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·September 19, 2017·4 min read

Behavioral Therapy Increases Connectivity in Brains of People with OCD

A neuroimaging study reveals people with OCD who receive daily cognitive behavioral therapy to help curb their compulsive behaviors show stronger connections between specific brain regions.

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·September 7, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Slow Aging and Extend Lifespan of Fruit Flies

Researchers have developed a method of removing damaged mitochondria in fruit flies, causing the insects to become more active and increasing typical lifespan. UCLA researchers report the method could eventually be used to benefit humans and delay the onset of age-related diseases.

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·August 24, 2017·5 min read

Don’t Multitask While You Read This

A new study reveals that while multitasking diminishes our ability to remember some things, we can still focus on important information while our attention is divided.

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·August 12, 2017·5 min read

Sleep Biology Discovery Could Lead to New Insomnia Treatments That Don’t Target the Brain

According to researchers, increasing levels of Bmal1 in the skeletal muscles of mice makes the animals resistant to insomnia and sleep deprivation. The findings could provide a new treatment target for sleep disorders.

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·August 10, 2017·3 min read

Why Do Some People Stay Sharp As They Age?

Researchers are embarking on a new study to answer how some people are able to stay sharper than others as they age.

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·July 25, 2017·4 min read

Autism Severity Detected With Brain Activity Test

EEG tests reveal children on the autism spectrum have lower peak alpha frequency than their peers not on the spectrum. Additionally, the lower the peak alpha frequency, the lower a child's non-verbal IQ was, the researchers discovered. Researchers believe the peak alpha frequency may not only be a useful biomarker for autism diagnosis, but also a marker to test the severity of the disorder.