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We Found That The Gut Can Drive Age-Associated Memory Loss. Now What?

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss starting in middle age. While it seems logical that age-related cognitive decline would be blamed on brain aging and […]

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New study links blood proteins to Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss

by Ronna Charles, Emory University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Researchers at Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute and partner institutions have found new clues in the blood that could help explain why Alzheimer’s disease develops and how it affects memory. The study, published in Nature Aging, examined blood samples from more than 2,100 individuals across four large research

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Early lead exposure could result in memory issues later in life

by Roberta Burkhart edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Alexander Pol   Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study has found that people who lived in areas with high levels of leaded gasoline emissions in the 1960s and ’70s are more likely to report memory problems today—a finding that researchers say could deepen our understanding of environmental

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Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?

by Eef Hogervorst, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Oysters are rich in copper. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More and more research suggests that the copper in your diet could play a bigger role in brain health than we once believed. A recent study found that older Americans who ate more copper-rich foods did better on

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Key brain protein may hold answers for memory loss and neurodegenerative diseases

by Rutgers University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for learning and memory. Results of the study, published in the journal Science Advances, could point the way to new treatments for traumatic brain injuries and diseases, such

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