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Friday, August 28, 2015
Study Shows No Benefit of Omega-3 Supplements for Cognitive Decline
A large clinical trial conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health found that omega-3 supplements did not slow cognitive decline in older people. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, followed 4, …
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
The Molecular Origins of Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers from The Rockefeller University and Columbia University recently used a new strategy to help identify the molecular changes that drive the loss of neurons in Parkinson’s disease. Published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, the research …
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Kidney Impairment Decreases Blood Flow to the Brain
According to a recent population-based study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, impaired kidney function may lead to decreased blood flow to the brain. The study’s findings linked poor kidney function to stroke and dementia …
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Hearing Loss Negatively Affects Quality of Life
According to research presented at the American Psychological Association’s annual meeting, hearing loss is undertreated despite evidence that hearing-aid technology can significantly lessen depression and anxiety, in addition to improving cognitive …
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Can Music Help People with Epilepsy?
According to new research presented at the American Psychological Association’s annual meeting, the brains of people with epilepsy appear to react differently to music compared to those who do not have the disorder. During the study, researchers from …
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Study Finds Where Our Brain Stores the Time and Place of Memories
For the first time, an exact location within the brain has been shown to be the resting place of memories and other records of time. Researchers from Ohio State University conducted a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy …
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Monday, August 24, 2015
New Clues Found to Vision Loss in Macular Degeneration
A pathway has been identified that is responsible for the formation of atypical blood vessels which can lead to blindness in the case of macular degeneration. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported in the …
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Higher Risk of Death from Heart Attack and Stroke for People with Spinal Arthritis
A study proposes that there is a direct link between ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and the likelihood of fatal strokes or heart attacks, when compared to the general population. The research, conducted by specialists from Toronto Western Hospital’s Spodyloarthritis …
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Friday, August 21, 2015
New, Rapid Dementia-screening Tool Rivals Standard Clinical Evaluations
A new method of screening for dementia may expedite the process greatly, possibly trimming the procedure from five hours to five minutes. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University wrote in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia that their new method …
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Receptors in Brain Linked to Schizophrenia, Autism
Loss of a major receptor within a group of critical inhibitory neurons could be linked with the development of autism, schizophrenia and other neurodevelopmental disorders. A new study conducted by the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, published …
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