LearningRx1 September, 2016 | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 3

Brain markers found for numeric, verbal and spatial reasoning...

Sep 12, 2016 by

A new study has found an association between brain size and number-related problem-solving, and between higher concentrations of a marker of energy production in the brain with an increased ability to solve spatial and verbal problems....

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Resveratrol restores blood-brain barrier integrity in Alzheimer’s patients...

Sep 10, 2016 by

When given to patients with Alzheimer’s, resveratrol appears to restore the integrity of the blood-brain barrier. This decreases the number of harmful immune molecules that can get into brain tissues. The reduced inflammation in the brain slowed cognitive decline....

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Brain stimulation during sleep can boost memory

Sep 8, 2016 by

Scientists have discovered that using transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to strengthen memory during sleep....

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New head-scanning ultrasound technology helps diagnose TBIs

Sep 6, 2016 by

The University of Aberdeen is developing software that lets medics scan for bleeding in the brain using ultrasound while on location. The results can then be sent to an expert for swift diagnosis....

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Protein released in response to running improves memory

Sep 4, 2016 by

A study using mice found that running increased the protein cathepsin B, which spurred brain cell growth and improved memory recall after running. Mice lacking the ability to produce cathepsin B could not remember where a particular platform in...

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Noninvasive drug delivery method could treat TBI damage

Sep 2, 2016 by

A new study has found that a peptide could target and repair brain tissue after TBI. The research was done by delivering the drug intravenously into mice, rather than through a direct injection into the brain....

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