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30-Year Amnesia: How the Brain Suddenly Remembers

February 12, 2016 | Article

A bizarre case of a man who suddenly recovered his memory after 30 years highlights the unpredictable nature of amnesia, one expert says.
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To Stop Brain Shrinkage, Start Moving

February 10, 2016 | Article

Couch potatoes beware: Exercising in middle age may be linked with a healthier brain later on, a new study finds.
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Low B12 Seen in Aging, Autism and Schizophrenia

February 10, 2016 | Article

A study of cadavers reveals a dramatic decrease of vitamin B12 in the brain across the ages but also among young people with autism and schizophrenia.
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What's That Word? Marijuana May Affect Verbal Memory

February 01, 2016 | Article

Years of using marijuana may harm this cognitive ability.
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7 Ways Friendships Are Great for Your Health

January 08, 2016 | Article

Having a friend can do great things for your physical health.
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Novel Chemical 'Washes Away' Alzheimer's Plaque in Mice

December 08, 2015 | Article

Researchers have found a molecule that breaks down the clumps of protein linked with Alzheimer's disease.
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Robin Williams' Death: What Is Lewy Body Dementia?

November 03, 2015 | Article

Robin Williams may have committed suicide because he had a condition known as Lewy body dementia, in which an abnormal buildup of brain proteins cause progressive cognitive declines.
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How Old Are You Really? Genes Reveal 'Biological Age'

September 06, 2015 | Article

Do you know your biological age? It's not the same as your chronological age.
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Can Young Blood Improve Old Brains?

August 03, 2015 | Article

The blood of the young may be able to counter some of the effects of aging in older brains, according to studies in animals
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Trans Fat May Impair Memory

June 17, 2015 | Article

Even as a new rule will force food companies to stop adding trans fat to food, research continues to show the negative effects of trans fat on health.
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