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Alzheimer’s gene plays role in childhood IQ

by admin | Jul 24, 2017 | Alzheimers

Gene variation linked to Alzheimer’s is also associated with fluid intelligence in children, prompting questions about its role in cognitive functioning.read the full article

Heart-healthy middle age tied to lower risk of dementia

by admin | Jul 23, 2017 | Alzheimers

Study finds that modifiable vascular risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking in mid-life are tied to higher risk of dementia later.read the full article

Fluctuations in home-monitored blood pressure may raise dementia risk

by admin | Jul 22, 2017 | Alzheimers

Whether or not you have high blood pressure, your risk of dementia may be higher if your pressure varies a lot from day to day, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal…read the full article

Action video games decrease gray matter, study finds

by admin | Jul 21, 2017 | Alzheimers

Action video games lead to a reduced volume of gray matter in the hippocampus, which can seriously impact brain health, a new study suggests.read the full article

Brain activity higher in women than men, study finds

by admin | Jul 20, 2017 | Alzheimers

A new study finds that women have higher activity in more regions of the brain than men, a discovery that may explain sex differences in brain disorders.read the full article

Life-extending protein could treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

by admin | Jul 19, 2017 | Alzheimers

A new study successfully used the protein hormone klotho to improve cognition in mice with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s-like brain toxicity. read the full article
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