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New research from the University of Ottawa has revealed a new neuroimaging technique that might be used to enable large-scale screenings for Alzheimer’s. It could…
New research suggests that providing extra dietary omega-3 DHA could slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Simple dietary intervention could amount to billions in health…
Researchers found that people hospitalized for a major traumatic brain injury (TBI) had a higher risk of developing dementia. However, minor TBIs (concussions with a…
A graphic depicts the “two faces of alpha-synuclein” and the transition from normal states (upper, organized molecular machines on a well-defined grid) to pathologic states…
According to new research, the impact of cognitive functioning on having three or more children is equivalent to 6.2 years of aging. Having three or…
A genetic study identifies migraine causes and potential treatment targets. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) genetic researchers discovered blood proteins that induce migraines and have…
Recent research finds that the insulin receptor protein (INSR) is pivotal for brain stem cell longevity and growth. According to a Rutgers University study, the…
Evidence mounts for alternate origins of Alzheimer’s disease plaque, as a new experiment in mice reveals that the buildup of debris-filled plaques is preceded by…
The research found that the striatum region of the brain was on average ten percent larger in psychopathic individuals compared to a control group of…
The ‘expanding hole’ is an illusion new to science, strong enough to prompt the human eye pupils to dilate in anticipation of entering a dark…
A study reveals one of the reasons why neurons die in Parkinson’s patients According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, around 7 million individuals worldwide suffer…
Johns Hopkins neuroscientists have pinpointed a mechanism in the brain responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss. As the brain ages, a region…
According to new research, adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol. Adding cranberries to your diet…
According to a new study, seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the…
MIT researchers have found that neurons of the anteroventral thalamus (labeled green) play a critical role in spatial working memory. Neurons of the anterodorsal thalamus…
Our brain makes us who we are. It dictates every movement we make, and every decision we take, so it makes sense that we should…
New research finds that longer breastfeeding durations were associated with higher verbal and spatial cognitive scores during childhood. Breastfeeding duration is linked with improved cognitive…
Scientists have found a key molecular mechanism behind memory linking. They’ve also discovered a way to restore this brain function in middle-aged mice – and…
You’ve probably heard of many diseases and health problems that befall humanoids, but there are some strange syndromes out there that you probably aren’t familiar…