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Following a Mediterranean-style diet was linked to better memory and overall cognitive skills for adults in their late seventies. Read More
Exposure to air pollution during childhood has a detrimental effect on cognition sixty years later. Read More
Maternal stress is linked to altered development in areas of the brain associated with emotional development in their offspring. Read More
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High levels of iron in the blood have a negative impact on aging. Keeping the levels in check could prevent age-related health and neurodegenerative problems. Read More
Lovastatin, a common statin usually prescribed to control cholesterol, corrected learning and memory deficits associated with Fragile X syndrome in rodent models. Read More
Aspirin may help reduce further bleeding in those who have suffered a stroke. Read More
Two drugs commonly prescribed to treat heart disease and angina, are well tolerated in stroke patients. Early indications suggest the treatments may help to improve blood vessel function in the arms and brain, and may also improve cognitive skills. Read More
Vitamin D causes dendritic cells to produce more CD31, hindering the activation of T cells. The study sheds light on how vitamin D deficiency regulates the immune system and can lead to autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis. Read More
Zebrafish study reveals how key dopaminergic neurons, which are damaged as a result of Parkinson's disease, can be regenerated. Researchers report the immune system plays a critical role in the process. Read More
A new international study has identified 269 new genes linked to depression. Read More