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1 in 3 Cases of Dementia Could Be Prevented by Healthier Lifestyles

July 20, 2017 | Article

Strategies aimed at helping people to be healthy could help to decrease the global numbers of dementia cases.
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What Are Selenium Supplements?

July 19, 2017 | Reference

Selenium supplements are taken by people who want to prevent cancer, heart disease, memory loss and diabetes. But does taking selenium work? Here's a look at what the science says.
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New 3D Computer Chip Uses Nanotech to Boost Processing Power

July 19, 2017 | Article

A new type of 3D computer chip that combines two cutting-edge nanotechnologies could dramatically increase the speed and energy efficiency of processors, a new study finds.
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Why Do We Sleep?

July 18, 2017 | Article

Researchers who study sleep now have a few theories about why we spend one-third of our lives in dreamland.
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Adults with ADHD May Face Higher Risk of Dementia

July 05, 2017 | Article

Adults with ADHD may have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study from Taiwan finds.
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Marijuana's Mind-Altering Compound May Improve Memory

May 08, 2017 | Article

The marijuana compound THC may be linked to improved memory during aging, a new study in older mice finds.
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What Your 'Brain Age' Means For Living Longer

April 25, 2017 | Article

Your brain may not be the same age as your body, and an "older" brain may be linked to a person's risk of dying at a younger age, a new study from the United Kingdom finds.
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Zapping the Brain at Certain Times Improves Memory

April 24, 2017 | Article

New findings may one day help researchers develop technologies that could aid people with memory loss.
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Gulp! Soda Linked to Memory Woes, Strokes and Dementia

April 24, 2017 | Article

Memory problems and smaller brain volumes are just two things that are more common in people who often drink soda.
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What Is Short-Term Memory Loss?

April 24, 2017 | Reference

Short-term memory loss occurs when a person can remember incidents from 20 years ago but is fuzzy on the details of things that happened 20 minutes prior. Medical conditions and injuries can cause short-term memory loss.
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