Jon Hamilton
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A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking. -
Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy. -
People who can no longer move or speak may soon have a new option: an implanted device that links their brain to a computer. -
A study of mice and people looks at how the brain takes an experience, like being cut off in traffic, and responds with an emotion, like road rage. -
Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer's patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain. -
The first Alzheimer's blood test cleared by the Food And Drug Administration is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease. -
Two studies of wild chimps point to the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimp communication often relies on rhythmic structures and call combinations. -
A survey of 1,700 Americans 45 and older found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. -
Two new studies suggest that Parkinson's disease can potentially be treated with stem cells placed in a patient's brain. -
Scientists have recreated a pathway that senses pain, using clusters of human nerve cells grown in a dish.
