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_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain HealthNew Research Focuses on Treating Non-Cognitive Symptoms of People with Dementia By Sondra Forsyth articleNew research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago focuses on the recent successes and ongoing … Read More→
_ Brain HealthDehydration Can Negatively Affect Cognition By Sondra Forsyth articleAnyone lost in a desert hallucinating mirages knows that extreme dehydration discombobulates the mind. But just two hours of vigorous … Read More→
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_ Brain HealthOlder Adults Grow Just as Many New Brain Cells as Young People Do By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers have shown for the first time that healthy older men and women can generate just as many new brain … Read More→
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_ Concussions and other common head injuriesThe Complex Link Between The Brain and Concussion By Jane Farrell articleAlthough the connection between a hard hit to the head and a concussion seems straightforward, in fact the linkage is … Read More→
_ Brain HealthRestoring Creation of Lasting Memories in Older or Damaged Brains By Sondra Forsyth articleAging or impaired brains can once again form lasting memories if an enzyme that applies the brakes too hard on … Read More→
_ StrokeChildhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell articleBeing a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published … Read More→
_ Brain HealthDim Light May Make Us "Dimwits" By Jane Farrell articleResearchers say that spending too much time in dimly lit rooms may actually change the brain’s structure and hurt one’s … Read More→
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