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Optimal blood pressure helps our brains age slower

Nov 18, 2021 by

Optimal blood pressure helps our brains age slower

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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Brain activation in sleeping toddlers show memory for words

Nov 16, 2021 by

Brain activation in sleeping toddlers show memory for words

Researchers at the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis were able to watch how specific regions of the brains of two-year-olds activated when recalling the memory newly learned words while they slept....

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Early biomarkers may predict Alzheimer’s onset

Nov 2, 2021 by

Early biomarkers may predict Alzheimer’s onset

New research published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine has revealed that circulating microRNAs, which are easily measured blood proteins, may identify the early risk of Alzheimer’s. Targeting these microscopic nucleotides for therapy could delay the onset of dementia...

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Exercise may regulate iron in brain to stave off Alzheimer’s...

Oct 26, 2021 by

Exercise may regulate iron in brain to stave off Alzheimer’s

A new study in mice points to the idea that exercise may protect against Alzheimer’s by improving the regulation of iron metabolism in the brain. Regular exercise reduces circulating levels of a protein called Interleukin-6, which promotes inflammation and...

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Using the internet in retirement boosts cognitive function

Oct 19, 2021 by

Using the internet in retirement boosts cognitive function

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Traffic noise may raise dementia risk

Oct 14, 2021 by

Traffic noise may raise dementia risk

A new Danish study published in the journal The BMJ suggests that having exposure to traffic noise results in a higher risk of developing all-cause dementia. This is especially true of Alzheimer’s disease....

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Scientists pinpoint the uncertainty of working memory

Oct 12, 2021 by

Scientists pinpoint the uncertainty of working memory

A paper published in the journal Neuron, the human brain regions that are responsible for working memory content are also used to gauge the quality (uncertainty) of memories. Their research shows how these neural responses allow us to act...

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