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Magnesium Supplement Helps Boost Brainpower
New research finds that an
increase in brain magnesium
improves learning and memory
in young and old rats. The
study suggests that
increasing magnesium intake
may be a valid strategy to
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'Longevity Gene' Helps Prevent Memory Decline and Dementia
Scientists have found that a
"longevity gene" helps to
slow age-related decline in
brain function in older
adults. Drugs that mimic the
gene's effect are now under
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Healthy Older Adults With Subjective Memory Loss May Be at Increased Risk for MCI and Dementia
Subjective cognitive
impairment (SCI), the
earliest sign of cognitive
decline, is marked by
situations such as when a
... > full story
Cell Phone Exposure May Protect Against and Reverse Alzheimer's Disease
The millions of people who
spend hours every day on a
cell phone may have a new
excuse for yakking. A new
indicates long-term exposure
... > full story
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Marijuana Ineffective as an Alzheimer's Treatment
February 9, 2010 — The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new ... > full story -
Drug Shows Promise for Huntington's Disease
February 9, 2010 — An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington's disease appears to be safe and may improve ... > full story -
Hypertension May Predict Dementia in Older Adults With Certain Cognitive Deficits
February 8, 2010 — High blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory ... > full story -
New Method Improves Eating Skills of Dementia Patients
February 5, 2010 — New research has shown for the first time that it is possible to improve the eating skills and nutritional status of older people with ... > full story -
Memory Failing? You May Be at Higher Risk for Stroke
February 2, 2010 — People who experience memory loss or a decline in their thinking abilities may be at higher risk of stroke, regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with dementia, according to a new ... > full story -
Promising New Neuroimaging Techniques for Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease
January 30, 2010 — Researchers have discovered that two drugs, the benzimidazole derivatives lanzoprazole and astemizole, may be suitable for use as PET (positron emission tomography) radiotracers and enable imaging ... > full story -
Nutritional Drink for Alzheimer's Patients Evaluated in Clinical Trial
January 29, 2010 — A nationwide clinical trial of a nutritional drink is under way to determine whether it can improve cognitive performance in people with mild to moderate ... > full story -
Early Menopause Can Result in Earlier Onset Dementia
January 27, 2010 — Women experiencing an early onset of menopause could develop dementia at a younger age. Researchers studied women with Down Syndrome, who are known to have an early onset of menopause. The results of ... > full story -
Alcohol Use and Cognitive Decline Among the Elderly
January 27, 2010 — There are few studies of alcohol use among the elderly. A study of drinking among the elderly in Brazil has found that heavy alcohol use is associated with more memory and cognitive problems than ... > full story -
Drowsiness, Staring and Other Mental Lapses May Signal Alzheimer's Disease
January 19, 2010 — Cognitive fluctuations, or episodes when train of thought temporarily is lost, are more likely to occur in older persons who are developing Alzheimer's disease than in their healthy peers, according ... > full story
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