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People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer's, scientists say
The reclassification could change Alzheimer's research, diagnosis and approaches to treatment, according to the researchers.
Sun May 12 2024
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Proteins may predict who will get dementia 10 years later, study finds
Currently, brain scans can detect abnormal levels of a protein called beta amyloid many years before Alzheimer's dementia develops.
Sun Feb 18 2024
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Highly irregular sleep patterns may increase dementia risk - Research
Irregular sleep patterns may disrupt our internal biological clock, which controls our 24-hour circadian rhythms, according to Matthew Pase.
Sat Dec 16 2023
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Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brain
The brain scans of 30 astronauts, found that it took three years for the ventricles to fully recover after journey to the space.
Sat Jun 10 2023
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Scientists use brain scans and AI to 'decode' thoughts
These "brain-computer interfaces" focus on the part of the brain that controls the mouth when it tries to form words.
Sat May 20 2023
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Talk therapy or Prozac? A new test could detect what's best for depressives
The wrong choice can bring on months of added suffering. But now a new study involving brain scans could change that.
Wed Jun 19 2013
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Personality traits probed in high-res brain scans
US researchers on Tuesday published incredibly detailed images of the human brain as part of an international project aimed at uncovering how brain architecture influences personality.
Fri Mar 08 2013