LearningRx1 August, 2016 | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 4

Bad cholesterol affects cognitive performance

Aug 15, 2016 by

Low-density lipoproteins, which most people refer to as “bad cholesterol,” has a negative effect on cognition. But it’s not just the average level of the LDL cholesterol, it’s also the degree to which levels vary....

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Phase III trial of Alzheimer’s drug offers hope to patients...

Aug 13, 2016 by

Scientists have completed the first phase III clinical trial of a drug that targets a tau, the hallmark protein of Alzheimer’s the forms twisted fibers and neuron death....

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Clinical pilates can improve cognitive skills in MS patients

Aug 11, 2016 by

Researchers in Turkey studied how pilates improved not only physical issues in patients with multiple sclerosis, but also their cognitive skills....

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Kids with ADHD don’t get much quality sleep

Aug 9, 2016 by

A study out of Denmark found that kids with ADHD sleep less and take longer to fall asleep than their non-ADHD peers....

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With autism, brain connectivity fluctuates over time

Aug 7, 2016 by

A study published in “Brain Connectivity” says that the brains of people with autism can dip and rise in coordinated activity between regions of the brain....

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Early Alzheimer’s linked to “leakage” in the brain

Aug 5, 2016 by

While normally, the blood-brain barrier prevents leaks between the brain and the bloodstream, people with early Alzheimer’s appear to have more of them....

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