New noninvasive surgery to remove faulty brain circuits

Dec 16, 2021 by

University of Virginia Health System researchers have developed a noninvasive method of removing faulty brain circuits. This could allow doctors to treat debilitating neurological diseases and disorders without cutting into the scalp....

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Brain lesions on MRI linked to years of playing football

Dec 14, 2021 by

By comparing MRIs from the brains of athletes who played contact sports while they’re alive to their brains at autopsy, scientists were able to see white matter hyperintensities associated with neuropathological changes....

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Dental device may slow progression of Alzheimer’s

Dec 6, 2021 by

A team of researchers at the Center for BrainHealth, part of the University of Texas at Dallas and Texas A&M University found a device called myTAP helped people with Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment. The device improved their quality...

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The sleep “sweet spot” that keeps your brain sharp

Nov 25, 2021 by

A multiyear study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive decline than people who were able to sleep for a moderate amount. This...

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Friends who listen may help protect your memory and thinking skills...

Nov 23, 2021 by

Past studies have shown that socializing—especially for older adults—can help protect age-related cognitive decline. But a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that simply having friends who listen and support you can protect your memory and thinking...

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Optimal blood pressure helps our brains age slower

Nov 18, 2021 by

Research from The Australian National University has found that although optimal blood pressure helps our brains stay at least 6 months younger than our actual age, the same isn’t true for elevated blood pressure that falls within the normal...

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