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One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning and intellectually ...

A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

Neuroscientists at King's College London have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity observed in the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Published in Translational ...

Scientists at Rice University have produced the first full, dye-free molecular atlas of an Alzheimer’s brain. By combining ...

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Scientists have uncovered a surprising new role for little-known brain cells called tanycytes that may influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease. These specialized cells appear to help remove ...

WPI researchers have used a form of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze anatomical changes in the brain and predict ...

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Birdwatching turns out to be a particularly effective activity for engaging multiple mental processes at once. Identifying species requires observers to notice subtle differences in color, shape, ...

A group of specialized cells play a crucial part in clearing toxic proteins from inside the brain 1. But in people with Alzheimer’s disease, these cells malfunction, leading to the build up of tau ...

Specialized brain cells in the hypothalamus act as a disposal route for tau protein, shuttling it from cerebrospinal fluid into the bloodstream. When those cells break down, tau accumulates in the ...