Low dopamine may indicate early Alzheimer’s

Apr 30, 2018 by

A link between the loss of dopamine-firing cells and the brain’s inability to form new memories has been discovered....

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Micro concussions may alter football players’ brains

Apr 28, 2018 by

Increasing evidence supports the idea that brains with subconcussive impacts, also known as “micro concussions,” have measurable differences compared to brains that have received no micro concussions....

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Father’s fitness may boost kids’ brain power

Apr 26, 2018 by

Exposing mice to a stimulating environment with lots of exercise increased their learning ability, and also the learning ability of their offspring....

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Brain’s “immune memory” may lead to Alzheimer’s...

Apr 24, 2018 by

There’s new evidence that the immune cells of the central nervous system, called “microglia,” can remember inflammation and therefore influence how the cells react to new stimuli and deal with brain plaque....

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Late menopause may help protect memory

Apr 22, 2018 by

Research from the University of London found that the age at which a woman starts menopause influences her memory performance later in life....

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Sitting harms the brain, even if you exercise

Apr 20, 2018 by

A preliminary study has found that adults between ages 45 and 75 who did not have dementia had greater thinning of the medial temporal lobe if they spent more time sitting—even with high levels of physical activity....

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