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Improvements in learning diminish during early and late peri-menopause, study finds
A study published in a recent issue of Neurology finds that women are not as able to learn as effectively in the period before menopause. But researchers note, learning abilities return to pre-menopausal levels in the post-menopausal stage. ... Continue Reading
More hospitals incorporating music into their treatment plans
An increasing number of hospitals are studying and beginning to use music in the treatment of many ailments, from brain disorders to cancer. ... Continue Reading
Clue into why primates do not develop Alzheimer's found
Researchers from Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Atlanta's Emory University have discovered that there are structural differences in plaque that builds up in the brains of humans and primates, helping them better understand why Alzheimer's disease does not affect primates. ... Continue Reading
Daydreaming can help with problem-solving functions, researchers learn
The region of the brain associated with complex problem-solving is far more active during daydreaming episodes than previously thought, suggesting that people struggling to solve complex tasks might consider switching to a simpler task and letting their minds wander. ... Continue Reading
Memory in Alzheimer's patients is affected early on, study finds
A study conducted to determine how efficient people in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's are at being able to separate important information from less important information has found that memory is significantly less efficient, even when the individual's disease had not progressed. ... Continue Reading
Researchers gain a clearer picture of neuron death in Parkinson's disease
For the first time, researchers have learned how three molecules work together to destroy brain cells and believe that this knowledge could potentially lead to the development of more effective treatments for Parkinson's disease. ... Continue Reading
This Week's Anti-Aging Video Preview--Better Brain Part 1 of 4
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM presents Better Brain at the 16th A4M Conference in Las Vegas. To view the video preview, click here.
Dr. Perlmutter will present "Mitochondrial Therapy – A Powerful Approach to Brain Functional Enhancement" at the upcoming 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine in Orlando, April 2009.
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An inexpensive, less invasive EEG test can predict early onset of Alzheimer's
An EEG test developed by New York University School of Medicine is giving doctors a less expensive and less invasive technique to diagnose Alzheimer's at an earlier stage, when the disease can be more effectively treated. ... Continue Reading
Study shows declining mental performance begins in adults in their late 20s
Certain mental functions, including reasoning, mental speed and the ability to solve puzzles, begin to decline as early as age 27, a University of Virginia study shows. However, the ability to accumulate knowledge improves with age. ... Continue Reading
Study shows that ginkgo biloba can reduce brain damage from stroke in half
A study conducted by John Hopkins Institutions has found that ginkgo biloba extract may significantly reduce brain damage and neurological dysfunction in stroke victims-- up to 50 percent, in fact. ... Continue Reading
