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·May 2, 2023·5 min read

Women are More Prone to Alzheimer’s Disease and Stress May Be the Culprit

Stress may be a factor in why women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid beta rose sharply in the brains of female mice but not males during stressful situations. A molecular pathway that is active in brain cells from female mice but not males accounted for the divergent responses to stress. Reducing stress may be more beneficial for women than men, in terms of lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

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·April 20, 2023·6 min read

Common Sleeping Pill Could Slow or Stop Alzheimer’s Disease

Suvorexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist commonly prescribed to help treat insomnia reduced levels of the Alzheimer's-associated amyloid beta protein in the brain. The findings hint that the sleep medication could slow or stop Alzheimer's disease, but researchers say more research is needed to confirm the viability of the approach.

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·April 19, 2023·7 min read

Mind-Body Connection Is Built Into Brain

Brain areas that control movement are plugged into networks that orchestrate thinking and planning, and control involuntary bodily functions. The findings provide a link between the body and the "mind" in the brain's structure.

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·April 1, 2023·4 min read

How We Experience and Remember Our Daily Surroundings

A new study uncovered the neural mechanisms behind how we process and memorize everyday events.

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·March 27, 2023·5 min read

How Parents’ Personalities Shape Children’s Lives

Study reveals how a parent's personality type can influence and shape the lives of their children, for better or worse.

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·March 22, 2023·6 min read

Multiple Substance Use Disorders May Share Inherited Genetic Signature

A common genetic signature has been linked to an increased risk of substance use disorders from smoking addiction to addiction to narcotics. The findings could pave the way to the development of new therapies for substance use disorder and may help diagnose those at risk to multiple substance use disorders.

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·February 9, 2023·5 min read

Disrupted Flow of Brain Fluid May Underlie Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Cerebral spinal fluid may play a key, underrecognized role in normal brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·January 12, 2023·5 min read

Gut Bacteria Affect Brain Health

Gut bacteria affect the behavior of immune cells throughout the body and in the brain, including ones implicated in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The findings open up the possibility of altering the microbiome to prevent or treat neurodegeneration.

This shows the stem cells in the mouse eye

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·January 2, 2023·2 min read

Dry Eye Disease Alters How the Eye’s Cornea Heals Itself After Injury

Those who suffer from dry eye disease are at greater risk of suffering injuries to their corneas. Researchers report proteins produced by stem cells that regenerate the cornea could be targeted to treat or prevent such injuries.

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·December 13, 2022·6 min read

Exercise and Mindfulness Don’t Appear to Boost Cognitive Function in Older Adults

While exercise and mindfulness help older adults stay physically fit and mentally well, they may not have such a strong beneficial impact on cognition as previously believed.