Breakthrough study identifies how exercise protects against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
Accumulating evidence finds that exercise can improve brain function and delay or prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022
Dramatic study points to an effective cure for brain cancer
Dramatic results in glioblastoma research: eliminating the astrocytes surrounding the tumors resulted in cancer cell death.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022
Amazing molecule can reverse the effects of concussions
ISRIB reverses the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on areas of neurons called dendritic spines that are critical to cognition.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2022
These seven questions can establish how wise you are
Wisdom measures are increasingly being used to study factors that impact mental health and optimal aging.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2022
Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults over age 65 have dementia
The first study of cognitive impairment in more than 20 years has found that nearly one in 10 U.S. adults over age 65 have dementia.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2022
New research suggests nose picking could increase risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia
Griffith University researchers have demonstrated that a bacteria can travel through the olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain
Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2022
Best evidence yet that lowering blood pressure can prevent dementia
A global study has provided the strongest evidence to date that lowering blood pressure in later life can cut the risk of dementia.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2022
Three critical factors keep your brain sharp and healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 25, 2022
Researchers identify molecule that reduces Alzheimers disease
Study led by IDOR found positive correlations regarding lipoxin A4 on cognitive brain functions and the endocannabinoid system
Joseph Shavit
Oct 23, 2022
Novel PET scan detects earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that can reveal the metabolic or biochemical function of your tissues & organs.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2022
Groundbreaking research reveals what happens in the brain when we learn
A Scripps Research team measured how levels of various proteins in brain cells change in response to brain activity.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2022
Newly discovered protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease risk
The protein, called SHMOOSE, is a tiny “microprotein” encoded by a newly discovered gene within the cell’s energy-producing mitochondria.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 17, 2022
A daily walk found to cut the risk of developing dementia by over 50%
Taking a more spirited approach and walking briskly — defined as more than 40 steps per minute — drops dementia risk by 57%.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 17, 2022
Researchers unlock the power of our emotional memory
You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory—like your first time riding a bike or walking into your high school prom.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2022
Alzheimer’s disease effects can be reduced by 80%
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the major form of dementia in the elderly population. The main changes in AD patients are neuronal death...
Joseph Shavit
Oct 15, 2022
Eye-opening discovery about adult brain’s ability to recover vision
A discovery about how some visually impaired adults could start to see offers a new vision of the brain’s possibilities.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2022
Researchers discover what makes our senses and thoughts work together
Research findings could ultimately help improve treatments for certain neuropsychiatric disorders and brain injuries.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2022
Researchers discover a major new function of the cerebellum
Enhanced memory for emotional stimuli is crucial for survival, but it may also contribute to the development of fear-related disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2022
Brain implant wirelessly translates thought to text with an incredible 94% accuracy
BrainGate researchers demonstrated the first human use of a wireless transmitter capable of delivering high-bandwidth neural signals.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2022
Growing and using programmable organoids to study human brain development
The human brain is probably the most complex organ in the entire living world and has long been an object of fascination for researchers.
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