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Health - November 19, 2009
Study in mice could lead to treatment for learning deficits, researcher suggests
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Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep
Health - November 19, 2009
Deep sleep is an important time for consolidating memories, researchers find
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Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
Health - November 19, 2009
Study finds fewer deaths among higher-functioning seniors who eat lots of fruits, vegetables
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Surprising Discovery Explains Formation of New Memories
Science - November 16, 2009
The brain seems to wipe away older connections to accommodate newly formed neurons.
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Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Weaker Muscles
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On Fitness - November 9, 2009
It’s not clear that strength training will prevent the disease, but you should hit the gym anyway.
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New Smells 'Etched' in Brain: Study
Health - November 6, 2009
Findings might play a role in boosting memories -- or forgetting them, researchers say
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Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia
Health - October 30, 2009
Study suggests mortality rate may be linked to health-care inadequacies
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Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors
Health - October 30, 2009
New findings contradict previous reports of increased risks of dementia
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Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later
Health - October 22, 2009
Young rats given amphetamines suffered short-term losses as adults, study finds
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The Brain Comes Alive With the Sounds of Music
Health - October 20, 2009
Study delves into why harmonic sounds are therapeutic for people with neurological disorders
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Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain
Health - October 19, 2009
Interactivity can help keep older people alert, study suggests
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Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function
Health - October 5, 2009
Researchers recommend standard treatment with monitoring over whole-brain radiotherapy
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Uncertainty Surrounds Testing for Alzheimer's
Health - October 2, 2009
Early diagnosis is helpful, but no sure-fire test exists, experts say
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Health Tip: Talking to a Person With a Brain Disorder
Health - September 30, 2009
Keep it clear, direct and simple
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Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia
Health - September 23, 2009
Not all agree, though, that biggest risk factor is the brain attack itself
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After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems
Health - September 23, 2009
Lack of concentration, thinking difficulties reported by breast cancer survivors, researchers say
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Alzheimer's Gene Affects Brains of Young Adults
Health - September 11, 2009
Finding might help predict who's susceptible to the disease, study says
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Cancer Drug May Fight Alzheimer's
Health - September 8, 2009
Short-term memories maintained in mice given HDAC inhibitors, study finds
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Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer's
Health - September 7, 2009
They speed memory loss as much as 10-fold, researchers find
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Young Animals May Be Able to Erase Bad Memories
Health - September 4, 2009
It's not clear humans could do the same, researchers say
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Health Tip: When Dementia Is Treatable
Health - September 4, 2009
Some forms may respond to therapy
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Health Tip: Keep Seniors Safe at Home
Health - September 1, 2009
Suggestions for people with dementia
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Chronic Media Multi-Tasking Makes It Harder to Focus
Health - August 24, 2009
Study found those who did it a lot fared worse on tests of concentration
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Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age
Health - August 24, 2009
Increases in diastolic pressure lead to decreases in cognition, study shows
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Dopamine Lets Bad Experiences Linger
Health - August 21, 2009
Interfering with neurotransmitter prevented memories from forming, taking root, study finds
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