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Study links long-term consumption of reused deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration

Study links long-term consumption of reused deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study found higher levels of neurodegeneration in rats that consumed reused deep-fried cooking oil

Study links long-term consumption of reused deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study found higher levels of neurodegeneration in rats that consumed reused deep-fried cooking oil
Faster, stronger … smarter? New research shows the importance of brain training for junior athletes

Faster, stronger … smarter? New research shows the importance of brain training for junior athletes

by Kylie A Steel, Clare MacMahon and Todd Pickering,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"Look for the gap!" "Move into space!" "Who's free?"Sound familiar?

Faster, stronger … smarter? New research shows the importance of brain training for junior athletes

by Kylie A Steel, Clare MacMahon and Todd Pickering,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"Look for the gap!" "Move into space!" "Who's free?"Sound familiar?
Over 7 million US seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills

Over 7 million US seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills

by Alan MozesAs Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions.Yet a new study says that despite

Over 7 million US seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills

by Alan MozesAs Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions.Yet a new study says that despite
Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help combat Alzheimer's

Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help combat Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn patients with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta protein fragments accumulate i

Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help combat Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn patients with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta protein fragments accumulate i
Gantenerumab does not slow clinical decline in early Alzheimer disease, research finds

Gantenerumab does not slow clinical decline in early Alzheimer disease, research finds

by Elana GotkineThe use of gantenerumab leads to lower amyloid plaque burden at 116 weeks, but is not associated with slower clinical decline among patients with early Alzheimer disease, according to

Gantenerumab does not slow clinical decline in early Alzheimer disease, research finds

by Elana GotkineThe use of gantenerumab leads to lower amyloid plaque burden at 116 weeks, but is not associated with slower clinical decline among patients with early Alzheimer disease, according to
Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

byPublic Library of ScienceSugarfly. Artistic rendering generated by DALL.E the prompt used is "The drawing of the fruit fly Drosophila in a dark background in the style of Seurat." Th

Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

byPublic Library of ScienceSugarfly. Artistic rendering generated by DALL.E the prompt used is "The drawing of the fruit fly Drosophila in a dark background in the style of Seurat." Th
Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.In the st

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.In the st
New memory drug moves into Phase 1 clinical study

New memory drug moves into Phase 1 clinical study

by National Institutes of HealthAn experimental drug that may improve memory is now being tested in a Phase 1 safety trial. The compound, BPN14770, was developed by Tetra Discovery Partners, with

New memory drug moves into Phase 1 clinical study

by National Institutes of HealthAn experimental drug that may improve memory is now being tested in a Phase 1 safety trial. The compound, BPN14770, was developed by Tetra Discovery Partners, with
Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries. The Lancet Commissio

Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries. The Lancet Commissio
Helping children and young people isolated by young onset dementia find a voice

Helping children and young people isolated by young onset dementia find a voice

by University of SheffieldA pioneering study led by researchers from the University of Sheffield is helping to give a voice to children and young adults who are living with a parent with dementia

Helping children and young people isolated by young onset dementia find a voice

by University of SheffieldA pioneering study led by researchers from the University of Sheffield is helping to give a voice to children and young adults who are living with a parent with dementia
New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new technique for measuring levels in the brain of amyloid beta, a key protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease, woul

New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new technique for measuring levels in the brain of amyloid beta, a key protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease, woul