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Plant Fiber Supplement Improved Memory in Older Adults in 12 Weeks

The study showed that this simple and cheap addition to diet can improve performance in memory tests associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Study Uncovers How Ketamine Works Both Rapidly and Long-Term

New treatments for depression are needed that act rapidly and also have sustained effects. Ketamine could be the answer.
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Language-Processing Difficulties Are an Indicator of Cognitive Impairment

Language processing difficulties could be an additional cognitive biomarker of cognitive impairment that can precede Alzheimer's disease.
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Imaging Study Details the Menstrual Cycle’s Effects on the Brain

The body undergoes several physiological during the menstrual cycle, driven by hormonal fluctuations. But how do these hormones impact the brain?
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Long-Term Cocaine Use Disrupts Communication Between Major Brain Networks

Under the direction of assistant professor of radiology Li-Ming Hsu, the research demonstrates how long-term cocaine use affects brain functions, making recovery and stifling cravings more difficult.
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Impaired Spatial Navigation Could Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Years Before Onset of Symptoms

People at risk of Alzheimer’s disease have impaired spatial navigation prior to problems with other cognitive functions, including memory, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
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Could a Simple Eye Reflex Test Assess Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Children carrying a variant of the SCN2A gene, which is associated with severe ASD, were found to have a hypersensitive VOR in a new study. The researchers believe this finding could pave the way for faster diagnosis and innovative treatments.
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How Does 40Hz Sensory Gamma Rhythm Stimulation Clear Amyloid?

Stimulating a key brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, driving clearance of Alzheimer’s protein via the brain’s glymphatic system, new study suggests.
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Single Gene Linked to Social Skills Variability

Researchers have pinpointed a single gene that is linked to variability in social skills, from the extreme social strengths of William's syndrome to the social struggles of people with autism.
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Kundalini Yoga Provides Unique Cognitive Benefits to Older Women

Kundalini yoga, which focuses on breathwork and meditation, can provide several benefits to cognition and memory in older women at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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