http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. People who speak more than two languages may lower their risk of developing memory problems, according a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011. http://phys.org/news217615727.html Medicine & Health Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:48:59 EST news217615727 Middle-age men and women who have cardiovascular issues, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, may not only be at risk for heart disease, but for an increased risk of developing early cognitive and memory problems as well. That's according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011. http://phys.org/news217528034.html Medicine & Health Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:27:21 EST news217528034 People who have memory problems or other declines in their mental abilities may be at higher risk for stroke, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011. http://phys.org/news216480126.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:22:15 EST news216480126 Binge drinking is often considered to be a problem of towns and cities but new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Public Health shows that binge drinking in rural areas is more of a problem than previously thought. http://phys.org/news216279031.html Medicine & Health Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:30:58 EST news216279031 Watching the brain's "autopilot" network in real time may help determine the onset of cognitive decline and potentially aid in making an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. http://phys.org/news214570725.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:59:35 EST news214570725 Research may shed light on why dementia sufferers have memory difficulties. http://phys.org/news210946680.html Medicine & Health Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:30:03 EST news210946680 Memory difficulties such as those seen in dementia may arise because the brain forms incomplete memories that are more easily confused, new research from the University of Cambridge has found. The findings are published today in the journal Science. http://phys.org/news210521880.html Medicine & Health Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:18:29 EST news210521880 Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) in San Francisco have discovered a new strategy to prevent memory deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Humans with AD and mice genetically engineered to simulate the disease have abnormally low levels of an enzyme called EphB2 in memory centers of the brain. Improving EphB2 levels in such mice by gene therapy completely fixed their memory problems. The findings will be published in the November 28 issue of the journal Nature. http://phys.org/news210173747.html Medicine & Health Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:36:56 EST news210173747 A new vaccine protects against memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease, but without potentially dangerous side effects, a new animal study reports. The research was presented at Neuroscience 2010, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world’s largest source of emerging news about brain science and health. http://phys.org/news209190591.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:40:05 EST news209190591 New research suggests that walking at least six miles per week may protect brain size and in turn, preserve memory in old age, according to a study published in the October 13, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. http://phys.org/news206208230.html Medicine & Health Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:04:21 EST news206208230 A diet rich in the plant compound luteolin reduces age-related inflammation in the brain and related memory deficits by directly inhibiting the release of inflammatory molecules in the brain, researchers report. http://phys.org/news206188779.html Medicine & Health Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:00:04 EST news206188779 Low levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone, in older men is associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to research by a team that includes a Saint Louis University scientist. http://phys.org/news205519092.html Medicine & Health Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:50:01 EST news205519092 New research shows how old people are when they first develop Parkinson's disease is one of many clues in how long they'll survive with the disease. The research is published in the October 5, 2010, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. http://phys.org/news205430793.html Medicine & Health Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:40:07 EST news205430793 Family members and close friends are more sensitive to early signs of Alzheimer's dementia than traditional screening tests, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. http://phys.org/news204823644.html Medicine & Health Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:27:45 EST news204823644 Large daily doses of B vitamins could delay -- or even halt -- the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggested Thursday. http://phys.org/news203228253.html Medicine & Health Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:21:37 EST news203228253 (AP) -- Emergency room visits for school-age athletes with concussions has skyrocketed in recent years, suggesting the intensity of kids' sports has increased along with awareness of head injuries. http://phys.org/news202359292.html Medicine & Health Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:20:01 EST news202359292 In an effort to extend the length of a disability-free life for older adults, researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are partnering with colleagues from across the US and Australia in the largest international trial ever sponsored by the US National Institute on Aging (NIA). http://phys.org/news197735092.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:25:10 EST news197735092 Watching a loved one struggle with Alzheimer's disease can be a painful process, but for the patient, the experience may be a muted one. http://phys.org/news197640890.html Medicine & Health Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:40:01 EST news197640890 A new study shows that a mentally active lifestyle may protect against the memory and learning problems that often occur in multiple sclerosis (MS). The study is published in the June 15, 2010, print issue of Neurology. http://phys.org/news195738451.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:00:08 EST news195738451 (PhysOrg.com) -- People who are not aware they are developing mild memory problems as they age may develop Alzheimer's disease at a faster rate than those who do notice their memory is slipping. http://phys.org/news191056754.html Medicine & Health Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:40:01 EST news191056754 Stress raises the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline among older people with diabetes, research suggests. http://phys.org/news186063965.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:40:01 EST news186063965 (PhysOrg.com) -- Estimates are that some 10 percent of people over the age of 65 will develop Alzheimer's disease, the scourge that robs people of their memories and, ultimately, their lives. http://phys.org/news183906094.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:01:59 EST news183906094 (AP) -- If the cardiologist's warnings don't scare you, consider this: Controlling blood pressure just might be the best protection yet known against dementia. http://phys.org/news183705499.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:21:31 EST news183705499 (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the Queensland Brain Institute have found a way to measure the attention span of a fly, which could lead to further advances in the understanding of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism in humans. http://phys.org/news183227083.html Medicine & Health Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:00:01 EST news183227083 Cognitive fluctuations, or episodes when train of thought temporarily is lost, are more likely to occur in older persons who are developing Alzheimer's disease than in their healthy peers, according to scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. http://phys.org/news183048269.html Medicine & Health Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:00:26 EST news183048269 If you don't have a college degree, you're at greater risk of developing memory problems or even Alzheimer's. Education plays a key role in lifelong memory performance and risk for dementia, and it's well documented that those with a college degree possess a cognitive advantage over their less educated counterparts in middle and old age. Now, a large national study from Brandeis University published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry shows that those with less schooling can significantly compensate for poorer education by frequently engaging in mental exercises such as word games, puzzles, reading, and lectures. http://phys.org/news182444513.html Medicine & Health Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:04:43 EST news182444513 (AP) -- Powerful scans are letting doctors watch just how the brain changes in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and concussion-like brain injuries - signature damage of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. http://phys.org/news177009585.html Medicine & Health Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:40:03 EST news177009585 (AP) -- Some studies suggest that head injuries can set up professional football players for later mental problems. Now congressmen and experts want to know more about injuries to high school players. http://phys.org/news176128287.html Medicine & Health Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:33:31 EST news176128287 New research using animal models is enabling a deeper understanding of the neurobiology of compulsive drug addiction in humans — knowledge that may lead to more effective treatment options to weaken the powerful cravings that cause people to relapse. The findings were released today at Neuroscience 2009, the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting. http://phys.org/news175337973.html Medicine & Health Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:20:01 EST news175337973 Children who have had an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, a common complication of diabetes, may have persistent memory problems, according to a new study from researchers at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain. http://phys.org/news175177106.html Medicine & Health Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:30:04 EST news175177106