Statin use not linked to memory or cognitive decline in the elderly, study reports
A study of more than 1000 elderly patients has revealed that there are no links between statin medication and cognitive decline.
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Electrostimulation may improve short-term memory and thinking skills
A recently published study has indicated that electrostimulation can help boost elder people’s mental scores to those of people 20–30 years younger.
AAIC 2018: Pregnancy and reproductive history may impact dementia risk
Research presented at AAIC has highlighted sex differences associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease across the life course, including the first ever large-scale study of reproductive history and dementia risk in women.
#NCIntroduces… Sleep science
Tom Naughton introduces the concept of consciousness, and the numerous ways that we have endeavored to understand the mystery of the sleeping brain.
Enter the Honeycomb maze: a new gold standard for spatial navigation?
Ruth Wood, co-creator of the Honeycomb maze, describes how the new test overcomes the challenges of its predecessors, and how it can be utilized across the spectrum of neuroscience research.
Eating leafy greens linked to reduced rate of brain aging
One serving of salad per day may help combat cognitive decline with age, a new study suggests.
Sleep research realizes the dream of understanding brain plasticity mechanisms
Research answers questions concerning the relationship between sleep and memory consolidation.
Could doxycycline prevent or treat post-traumatic stress disorder?
According to new research, the antibiotic disrupts creation of fear memories in the brain, which could be utilized for treatment or prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Hippocampal place cell firing patterns reflect fearful experiences
In a new study, researchers have investigated neural circuits in rats to understand fearful memory retrieval, finding that place cell firing patterns are involved in avoidance behaviors.
Family physicians’ perspectives on memory clinics in primary care
Improving dementia care within primary care requires a transformation in care processes with an emphasis on interprofessional collaboration between family physicians, allied health professionals and specialists.
