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Resolve to get a free memory screening in 2024

Resolve to get a free memory screening in 2024

by Dennis ThompsonThere are so many New Year's resolutions from which to choose, but an important one could be to schedule a memory screening, experts say.Memory screenings consist of a series of

Resolve to get a free memory screening in 2024

by Dennis ThompsonThere are so many New Year's resolutions from which to choose, but an important one could be to schedule a memory screening, experts say.Memory screenings consist of a series of
Research participation associated with greater adherence to medications for dementia, fewer racial disparities

Research participation associated with greater adherence to medications for dementia, fewer racial disparities

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research conducted by investigators from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai has revealed that while older p

Research participation associated with greater adherence to medications for dementia, fewer racial disparities

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research conducted by investigators from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai has revealed that while older p
Lower acculturation linked with poorer cognitive function in older Hispanics

Lower acculturation linked with poorer cognitive function in older Hispanics

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S.

Lower acculturation linked with poorer cognitive function in older Hispanics

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S.
Are bigger brains better?

Are bigger brains better?

by Nancy Averett,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityWhen it comes to certain parts of the brain, bigger doesn't necessarily equate to better memory. According to a new

Are bigger brains better?

by Nancy Averett,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityWhen it comes to certain parts of the brain, bigger doesn't necessarily equate to better memory. According to a new
New stroke risk down with clopidogrel-aspirin initiated within 72 hours

New stroke risk down with clopidogrel-aspirin initiated within 72 hours

by Elana GotkineCombined clopidogrel-aspirin therapy initiated within 72 hours after stroke onset leads to lower risk for new stroke at 90 days among patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk tr

New stroke risk down with clopidogrel-aspirin initiated within 72 hours

by Elana GotkineCombined clopidogrel-aspirin therapy initiated within 72 hours after stroke onset leads to lower risk for new stroke at 90 days among patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk tr
Coronary heart disease before age 45 may increase risk of dementia later in life

Coronary heart disease before age 45 may increase risk of dementia later in life

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer&#39

Coronary heart disease before age 45 may increase risk of dementia later in life

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer&#39
Mind to molecules: Does brain's electrical encoding of information 'tune' sub-cellular structure?

Mind to molecules: Does brain's electrical encoding of information 'tune' sub-cellular structure?

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo produce its many functions, including thought, the brain works at many scales. Information such as goals or images is

Mind to molecules: Does brain's electrical encoding of information 'tune' sub-cellular structure?

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo produce its many functions, including thought, the brain works at many scales. Information such as goals or images is
Surprising finding links sleep, brain insulation and neurodegeneration

Surprising finding links sleep, brain insulation and neurodegeneration

by Allison Whitten,Stanford UniversityCredit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.08.002Scientists affiliated with the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Wu Tsai Neuro hav

Surprising finding links sleep, brain insulation and neurodegeneration

by Allison Whitten,Stanford UniversityCredit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.08.002Scientists affiliated with the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Wu Tsai Neuro hav
Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights

Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIdentifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our und

Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIdentifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our und
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
Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInsomnia is a pervasive sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It has long been considered a significant health con

Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInsomnia is a pervasive sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It has long been considered a significant health con
'Didn't understand my suffering': When children get migraines

'Didn't understand my suffering': When children get migraines

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaiwenn Colleaux was 14 when she first started getting migraines, and they immediately turned her life upside down."When I had an attack, I could no longer go ou

'Didn't understand my suffering': When children get migraines

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaiwenn Colleaux was 14 when she first started getting migraines, and they immediately turned her life upside down."When I had an attack, I could no longer go ou