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Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainWhether they jog, swim, garden or dance, physically active older persons have larger gray matter vol

Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainWhether they jog, swim, garden or dance, physically active older persons have larger gray matter vol
Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

by Negar Fani and Nathaniel Harnett,The ConversationAssociation of racial discrimination with Horvath DNA methylation age acceleration (DMAA) through left locus coeruleus (LC)-precuneus resting-

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

by Negar Fani and Nathaniel Harnett,The ConversationAssociation of racial discrimination with Horvath DNA methylation age acceleration (DMAA) through left locus coeruleus (LC)-precuneus resting-
Tdap vaccination tied to lower dementia risk in older adults

Tdap vaccination tied to lower dementia risk in older adults

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in older adults is associated with a 42 percent lower dementia risk, according to a study recently published inTheJournals of Gerontology,

Tdap vaccination tied to lower dementia risk in older adults

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in older adults is associated with a 42 percent lower dementia risk, according to a study recently published inTheJournals of Gerontology,
Hearing loss linked to early memory and thinking problems

Hearing loss linked to early memory and thinking problems

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2017 have suggested that people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease who experien

Hearing loss linked to early memory and thinking problems

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2017 have suggested that people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease who experien
Researchers mark milestone in progress toward investigational new drug for triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers mark milestone in progress toward investigational new drug for triple-negative breast cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Ozgur Sahin, center, with first authors Drs. Ozge Saatci and Metin Cetin. Credit: MUSC Hollings Cancer CenterA new compound developed by r

Researchers mark milestone in progress toward investigational new drug for triple-negative breast cancer

by Leslie Cantu,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Ozgur Sahin, center, with first authors Drs. Ozge Saatci and Metin Cetin. Credit: MUSC Hollings Cancer CenterA new compound developed by r
Optogenetics approach reveals how alcohol use disorder impairs cognitive flexibility

Optogenetics approach reveals how alcohol use disorder impairs cognitive flexibility

by Danielle Michaud,Texas A&M UniversityExcessive alcohol intake reduces thalamically evoked burst-pause response in DMS CINs and impairs reversal of operant conditioning. Credit:Scien

Optogenetics approach reveals how alcohol use disorder impairs cognitive flexibility

by Danielle Michaud,Texas A&M UniversityExcessive alcohol intake reduces thalamically evoked burst-pause response in DMS CINs and impairs reversal of operant conditioning. Credit:Scien
Social clubs fill gap in dementia support

Social clubs fill gap in dementia support

by University of British ColumbiaCommunity-based social groups could play a crucial role in empowering people with early-onset dementia, according to new UBC research.The study, led by UBC nursin

Social clubs fill gap in dementia support

by University of British ColumbiaCommunity-based social groups could play a crucial role in empowering people with early-onset dementia, according to new UBC research.The study, led by UBC nursin
Cheap, simple tests could improve Alzheimer's disease management at the bedside

Cheap, simple tests could improve Alzheimer's disease management at the bedside

by ElsevierA portable biosensor that could show how disease is progressing in patients with Alzheimer's could greatly improve people's quality of life in the future, according to a new re

Cheap, simple tests could improve Alzheimer's disease management at the bedside

by ElsevierA portable biosensor that could show how disease is progressing in patients with Alzheimer's could greatly improve people's quality of life in the future, according to a new re
Protein research offers 'promising' potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Protein research offers 'promising' potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Research co-led by the University of Glasgow has made a potential breakthrou

Protein research offers 'promising' potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Research co-led by the University of Glasgow has made a potential breakthrou
Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease

by University of QueenslandGraphical representation of the findings of this study: Improved memory, enhanced functional connectivity and an altered proteome were found in APP23 mice in the absenc

Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease

by University of QueenslandGraphical representation of the findings of this study: Improved memory, enhanced functional connectivity and an altered proteome were found in APP23 mice in the absenc
Alternative understanding of brain leads to new treatments for stroke patients

Alternative understanding of brain leads to new treatments for stroke patients

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityThe idea of complimentary dominance — both hemispheres of the brain contribute to different aspects of movement in both halves of the body — was deve

Alternative understanding of brain leads to new treatments for stroke patients

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityThe idea of complimentary dominance — both hemispheres of the brain contribute to different aspects of movement in both halves of the body — was deve
Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people, researchers find

Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people, researchers find

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cognitive science, there has recently been increasing attention to the relationship between sports expertise and working memory. However, to

Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people, researchers find

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cognitive science, there has recently been increasing attention to the relationship between sports expertise and working memory. However, to