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·February 6, 2021·5 min read

New Research Studies ‘Domino Effects’ and Synchrony in Brain Activity

Study reveals the mechanisms behind distinct patterns of electrical activity in neuron groups that accompany the onset of seizures.

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·December 21, 2020·6 min read

Difference in Blood Pressure Between Arms Linked to Greater Death Risk

The difference in blood pressure between a person's arms is linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and ultimately death.

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·October 31, 2020·3 min read

New ‘Epigenetic’ Clock Provides Insight Into How the Human Brain Ages

Using brain tissue samples, researchers have identified a new epigenetic clock for brain aging. The study reveals how the epigenetic clock could provide insight into accelerated brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders.

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·September 4, 2020·5 min read

Researchers Identify Five Types of Cat Owner

Cat owners fall into five categories when it comes to attitudes about their pet's hunting and roaming.

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·July 29, 2020·1 min read

Pimavanserin Reduced Symptoms of Dementia-Related Psychosis in Phase 3 Trial

Pimavanserin substantially reduces symptoms of psychosis and relapse risk for people living with dementia.

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·January 20, 2020·1 min read

Strongly ‘handed’ squirrels less good at learning

Gray squirrels who have a preference for using either their right or left paw perform worse on learning tasks.

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·November 6, 2019·5 min read

Scientists should have sex and gender on the brain

Incorporating sex (the biological attributes distinguishing males, females, or intersex individuals) and gender (psychological, social, and cultural factors which affect how a human identifies in society) could help improve scientific research, reduce bias and create new opportunities for innovation.

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·July 17, 2019·2 min read

Apathy: The forgotten symptom of dementia

Feelings of apathy are present in almost half of all Alzheimer's patients.

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·July 15, 2019·2 min read

Wearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life

Wearing a hearing aid for age-related hearing loss may help to protect the brain against dementia, a new study finds. Researchers report those who wore hearing aids maintained better brain function over time than those who did not.

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·July 14, 2019·4 min read

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia

Living a healthier lifestyle appears to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in older adults with high genetic risk factors.

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·June 13, 2019·3 min read

Two hours a week is key dose of nature for health and wellbeing

Those who spend at least 120 minutes per week enjoying the outdoors report better health and feelings of wellbeing than those who spend less, or no time in nature.

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·May 16, 2019·6 min read

Regular crosswords and number puzzles linked to sharper brain in later life

Older adults who frequently engage in number and word puzzles perform better on reasoning, attention and memory tasks than their peers who do not. For those who enjoy crosswords and other word-based puzzles, their brain function is equivalent to that of a person ten years younger.

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