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Heart failure may dent attention span and problem-solving skills early: Study
New Delhi, April 3: People with heart failure are likely to experience a significant decrease in cognitive abilities like attention and problem-solving, according to a study on Thursday.
Anti-amyloid drug displays signs of preventing Alzheimer's dementia: Study
Washington DC, March 20: A new study has found that an experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer' s-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s, or 50s.
Study links diet, waist-to-hip ratio in midlife with cognitive function later
New Delhi, March 14: The quality of diet and waist-to-hip ratio in midlife are associated with brain connectivity and cognitive performance in later life, according to a study.
Memory impair in aged rats after 3 days of high-fat eating: Study
Washington DC, March 8: Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests.
A plastic spoon's worth of plastic is inside your brain, warns study
Ontario, March 4: A plastic spoon's worth of plastic is inside your brain, researchers warned on Tuesday, showing alarming new evidence about microplastic accumulation in human brain tissue.
Genetic, lifestyle factors may explain why Down syndrome leads to dementia: Study
New Delhi, March 1: A team of US researchers has decoded that genetic and lifestyle factors may determine why some people with Down syndrome suffer dementia.
Measuring oral bacterial levels key to detect Alzheimer's risk early: Study
New Delhi, Feb 5: Amid a global spike in cases of Alzheimer's disease, a study on Wednesday showed that the bacteria in the mouth and on the tongue can indicate the risk of poor brain function and the underlying neurodegenerative disease.
Diet, lifestyle influences chances of age-related brain disorders: Study
Washington, January 5: The scientists at the Allen Institute for Brain Science have identified the molecular changes that occur in the brains of ageing mice and located a hot spot where most damage is centralized. The cells in the area are also connected with metabolism, thus suggesting a connection between diet and brain health.