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·April 24, 2023·5 min read

Prioritizing Brain Health: Blood Pressure Control Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk and Minimizes Brain Aging

A recent study suggests that intensive blood pressure treatment with a target of less than 120 mm Hg can reduce the risk of adverse cerebrovascular events and improve overall brain health in adults over 50. Patients who more intensely managed their hypertension had fewer white matter lesions in the brain. White matter lesions are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, and accelerated brain aging.

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·April 20, 2023·3 min read

Gene Activity Analysis Provides Better Classification for Brain Diseases

Analyzing the gene activity map or transcriptome of different brain diseases can help identify underlying mechanisms and comorbidity. The method could also uncover new relationships among diseases and improve treatment options.

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·April 19, 2023·4 min read

Mapping the Psyche of Extreme Altruists

While more altruistic people can be distinguished from typical adults by their unselfish traits and actions, they are generally not different in other ways. Altruistic people are no more agreeable or conscientious than other adults, nor do they report higher levels of empathy.

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·April 16, 2023·3 min read

How High Blood Pressure Affects Mental Health

Researchers have discovered high blood pressure, depression, and emotion-related brain activity are linked to the development of hypertension.How High Blood Pressure Affects Mental Health

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·April 13, 2023·3 min read

Study Casts Doubt on Causal Link Between Cognitive Ability and Obesity

The associations between cognitive ability and body mass index (BMI) may largely reflect confounding by other factors related to family background. The study suggests that previous findings on the link between cognitive ability and BMI may be biased by shared family factors, rather than being causal.

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·April 8, 2023·5 min read

How the Brain Slows Down When We Focus Our Gaze

A new study reveals that the brain can switch between slow and fast integration of information, allowing it to modulate the timescales on which it operates. The study also provides insight into how the structure of neural networks determines the speed at which information is integrated, which may have implications for future research on brain function and cognitive processes.

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·April 7, 2023·7 min read

High Blood Pressure in Your 30s Is Associated With Worse Brain Health in Your 70s

High blood pressure during your 30s increases the risk of dementia and cognitive decline later in life. Treating hypertension early can help to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease in your 70s.

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·April 6, 2023·5 min read

Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Directly Cause Early Cognitive Decline

Even in the absence of co-morbidities and obesity, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with cognitive decline, poorer executive function, and decreased impulsive control in middle-aged men.

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·April 4, 2023·5 min read

How an Autism Gene Contributes to Infertility

FMR1, a gene mutation that causes Fragile X syndrome is also implicated in premature ovarian failure, resulting in infertility in females. The mutation alters neurons that regulate reproduction in the brain and ovaries.

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·April 4, 2023·4 min read

Dozens of Brain Proteins May Play a Critical Role in Body Weight Regulation

60 unique proteins expressed in the brain may be key to regulating body weight, a new study reveals.

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·April 3, 2023·3 min read

Fluid Flow in the Brain Can Be Manipulated by Sensory Stimulation

Manipulating blood flow in the brain with visual stimulation induces the flow of cerebrospinal fluid.

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·April 1, 2023·4 min read

Study Supports Amyloid Hypothesis for Alzheimer’s but Suggests Alternative Treatment

A new study provides additional evidence for the "amyloid hypothesis" of Alzheimer's disease, reporting amyloid beta sparks an alliance between two proteins in neurons. This pairing is linked to half of the gene changes associated with Alzheimer's disease.