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Daily physical activity protects against Alzheimer’s, even in adults over 80

According to cbsnews.com a new study found that physical activity might provide protection against Alzheimer’s Disease. cbsnews,com, 18/04/2012. Read more.

Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depression

Read more about electroconvulsive therapy. Los Angeles Times, 19/03/2012

Blood test looks promising in diagnosing depression

A preliminary study finds certain biological markers in the blood of teens with depression that are absent in healthy counterparts. […]

Dementia Cases May Triple by 2050 as World Ages

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Dementia Progress Predicted By New MRI Technique

A new MRI technique may predict the rate of progression of degenerative brain diseases. MedicalNewsToday, 16/04/2012

More blood pressure worry: It’s linked to dementia

Controlling blood pressure might be the best protection against dementia. 24 Medica, 26/01/2010

Tiny gene change affects brain size, IQ

Tiny gene change affects brain size, IQ. News24, 16/04/2012

BIDMC researchers develop novel antibodies to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease

Findings target disease-causing tau isoform and raise the possibility of an immunization strategy at early stage of disease. BIDMC 29/03/2012.

Being bilingual wards off symptoms of dementia

New research explains how speaking more than one language may translate to better mental health. A paper published by Cell […]

Prospective Biomarker for Schizophrenia?

In a new study, Swedish researchers have identified epigenetic changes — known as DNA methylation — in the blood of […]

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