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An active lifestyle helps preserve gray matter in the brains of older adults and could reduce the burden of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Continue reading »

 

Dr. David Perlmutter by Dr. David Perlmutter

Rewiring the Brain: Neuroplasticity

The idea that specific parts of the brain were dedicated to specific functions was reinforced with the brain research I pursued in college and was one of the key themes in my early publications in the Journal of Neurosurgery.

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by Dr. Asma Sadiq

What is ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impulsivity, distractibility, and hyperactivity that manifests in early childhood.

 

The symptoms of ADHD affect cognitive, academic, behavioral, emotional, and social functioning.

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Protein for Postmenopausal Women

Dieting postmenopausal women who want to avoid losing muscle as they lose fat should pay attention to a new University of Illinois study.

 

Adding protein throughout the day not only holds hunger pangs at bay so that dieters lose more weight, it keeps body composition—the amount of fat relative to muscle—in better proportion.

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Meditation Better Than Morphine?

New research illustrates how meditation reduces pain.

 

Meditation produces powerful pain-relieving effects in the brain, according to new research published in the April 6 edition of the Journal of Neuroscience.

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Delaying Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Subjects at risk of Alzheimer’s may now be able to delay the onset of their first symptoms

 

Ce communiqué est disponible en Francais. (English and French version below)

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