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·April 15, 2023·4 min read

AI Can Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer’s in Speech Patterns

Artificial intelligence can detect signs of mild cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease, even when no symptoms are apparent, by analyzing a person's speech. The technology could be used as a simple screening method to identify early signs of cognitive impairment.

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·March 12, 2023·2 min read

Re-Establish Consistent Sleep Patterns to Adjust to Daylight Saving Time

Sleep disruptions caused by daylight savings time can lead to a range of health-related problems. Researchers provide tips on how to adjust your sleep patterns to compensate for daylight savings.

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·September 9, 2022·4 min read

Gut Microbes May Lead to Therapies for Mental Illness

The gut microbiome has previously been linked to some neurological and psychological disorders. Now, researchers are investigating whether utilizing microbes from the gut could potentially treat those suffering from depression and other mental health disorders.

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·July 11, 2022·4 min read

Migraine Drug Effective for Weight Loss

Triptans, drugs commonly prescribed for migraine relief, may be effective for the treatment of obesity. Daily triptan exposure led to reduced food intake and increased weight loss in mouse models.

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·October 29, 2021·4 min read

Key Alzheimer’s Feature Eliminated in Animal Model

Inhibiting the NHE6 gene abolished the formation of amyloid-beta plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 23, 2021·4 min read

Exercise Boosts Blood Flow to the Brain

Exercise helps increase blood flow to the brain in older adults with mild memory loss.

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·February 21, 2021·6 min read

Gulf War Illness Not Caused by Depleted Uranium From Munitions

New findings dispute the long-standing belief that exposure to depleted uranium is the cause of Gulf War Syndrome in veterans.

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·February 3, 2021·4 min read

Forming sound memories: Autism gene plays key aspect in birdsong

Inactivating a gene associated with ASD in young songbirds prevents them from forming memories to actively reproduce their fathers' songs.

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·December 8, 2020·7 min read

How the Brain Remembers Right Place and Right Time

Two new studies advance understanding of how the brain encodes episodic memories. The findings have the potential to develop new avenues of treatment for memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease and TBI.

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·January 9, 2019·4 min read

Common Food Additive Derails Good Exercise Habits

Researchers report inorganic phosphate, an additive and preservative used in up to 70% of foods in the common American diet, may reduce the desire and ability to exercise.

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·December 17, 2018·3 min read

A Pathway to a Vaccine and Drugs for Late Onset Alzheimer’s

Researchers have successfully neutralized a genetic risk factor found in up to 80% of Alzheimer's patients. The ability to neutralize ApoE4 could help in the development of a vaccine, as well as other therapeutics, for late onset Alzheimer's.

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·July 10, 2018·4 min read

The “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s: Genesis of Disease Identified

Researchers have identified the exact point at which healthy proteins become toxic in Alzheimer's disease. The findings could help to detect Alzheimer's before the disease progresses and develop treatments to stabilize tau proteins.

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UT Southwestern

AI Can Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer’s in Speech Patterns

Re-Establish Consistent Sleep Patterns to Adjust to Daylight Saving Time

Gut Microbes May Lead to Therapies for Mental Illness

Migraine Drug Effective for Weight Loss

Key Alzheimer’s Feature Eliminated in Animal Model

Exercise Boosts Blood Flow to the Brain

Gulf War Illness Not Caused by Depleted Uranium From Munitions

Forming sound memories: Autism gene plays key aspect in birdsong

How the Brain Remembers Right Place and Right Time

Common Food Additive Derails Good Exercise Habits

A Pathway to a Vaccine and Drugs for Late Onset Alzheimer’s

The “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s: Genesis of Disease Identified

Wasabi Compound Enhances Memory

Genes Associated with Earlier and Higher Reproduction Linked to Accelerated Aging

Novel Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Shows Promise

Brain’s Response to Crucial Language Hub Removal: New Insights

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