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The Resilience Code: How Immature Neurons Shield the Brain From Alzheimer’s Dementia

The Resilience Code: How Immature Neurons Shield the Brain From Alzheimer’s Dementia

Toxic clumps of proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease can accumulate throughout the brain without dementia ever developing.
Lifelong Learning: The 5-Year Shield Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Lifelong Learning: The 5-Year Shield Against Alzheimer’s Disease

It is a common adage that the brain is like a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it stays. New longitudinal research now provides robust...
Fighting ‘Type 3 Diabetes’: How a Longer Reproductive Span Shields Diabetic Women from Dementia

Fighting ‘Type 3 Diabetes’: How a Longer Reproductive Span Shields Diabetic Women from Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is increasingly being referred to in medical circles as “type 3...
Why Motherhood Inspires Bravery: The Neural Transformation That Erases Fear

Why Motherhood Inspires Bravery: The Neural Transformation That Erases Fear

The transition into motherhood is often accompanied by a profound shift in personality; women who once felt timid or...

"Don't Stress the Elderly Before Surgery"... Risk of Delirium Soars

Stress is a no-go for elderly patients facing surgery. Particularly, research has shown that experiencing various...
Purring, the Cat's 'Purr Song' Saves Lives?... 5 Reasons Why Cat Owners Live Longer

Purring, the Cat's 'Purr Song' Saves Lives?... 5 Reasons Why Cat Owners Live Longer

Purring. . . The 'purr song' that cats make is not just a simple expression of affection.