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·September 28, 2021·6 min read

Anti-Seizure Medication Improves Cognitive Function in Some Alzheimer’s Patients

Levetiracetam, an inexpensive drug commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy, improved memory, learning, and cognition for Alzheimer's patients who experience epilepsy activity in their brains.

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·August 29, 2021·3 min read

News and Images From Afghanistan Can Trigger PTSD in Military Veterans

Current events surrounding the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the extensive news coverage can trigger post-traumatic stress in those who served in military conflicts, including Iraq and Vietnam, researchers report.

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·August 23, 2021·6 min read

Brain Organoids With Complex Neural Activity Developed

Newly developed brain organoids grown from stem cells showed organized waves of neural activity similar to that seen in living human brains.

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·August 17, 2021·5 min read

How Gut Microbes Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline

Study reaffirms findings that the gut microbiome may play a significant role in cognitive decline. Researchers found, in mice, a ketogenic diet, hypoxia, and the Bilophila wadsworthia bacteria impaired the hippocampus, leading to signs of cognitive decline.

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·August 9, 2021·4 min read

Vaping Just Once Raises Oxidative Stress Levels in Nonsmokers, Increasing Disease Risk

A single time vaping increases oxidative stress levels up to four times in non-smokers.

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·August 5, 2021·6 min read

New Mothers’ Sleep Loss Linked to Accelerated Aging

New mothers who sleep less than seven hours a night six months after giving birth had an increase in biological age of between three to seven years compared to new moms who slept for seven or more hours.

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·June 28, 2021·5 min read

Virtual Reality Boosts Brain Rhythms Crucial For Neuroplasticity, Learning and Memory

Immersive virtual reality enhances theta and eta waves in the hippocampus, improving memory, learning and neuroplasticity.

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·June 27, 2021·3 min read

Differences in Human, Mouse Brain Cells Have Important Implications for Disease Research

A new study reveals humans and mice have significant differences in how oxidative stress and inflammation trigger immune response genes in astrocytes. Researchers suggest lab models of neurodegeneration should incorporate specially engineered mouse models with lower resistance to oxidative stress, rendering them more human-like.

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·March 23, 2021·3 min read

Babies Prefer Baby Talk, Whether They’re Learning One Language or Two

Whether an infant is monolingual or exposed to two languages, researchers found they prefer to listen to an adult indulging in baby-talk.

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·February 22, 2021·4 min read

‘Mini Brain’ Organoids Grown in Lab Mature Much Like Infant Brains

Brain organoids, or mini-brains, created from human stem cells appear to develop in much the same way as a human brain. The organoids follow an internal clock that guides their maturation in sync with the timeline for human brain development.

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·December 3, 2020·6 min read

Mothers’ Stress May Lead to Preterm Births, Faster Aging in Children

Stress in women either before or during pregnancy can increase the risk of preterm birth and accelerate aging in their offspring.

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·November 22, 2020·4 min read

Loneliness in Parkinson’s Disease May Lead to Worsening of Symptoms

People with Parkinson's disease who have less social interaction are at greater risk for developing more severe symptoms of the disease than those who are less lonely.