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Interesting facts about our health, discoveries, articles, and interesting news about rare diseases and disorders, surprising studies, innovative treatments, etc.

5 Things That Can Hurt the Brain

November 14, 2014 - CogniFit

5 Things That Can Hurt the Brain The brain is a vital organ that must be kept in the best shape. In my previous blog […]

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Eye and smell tests may detect Alzheimer’s onset

July 18, 2014 - CogniFit

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive brain condition that damages and destroys brain cells. It is the sixth leading cause […]

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Brain imaging reveals lower activity after chemotherapy

May 30, 2014 - CogniFit

For years breast cancer survivors have complained about the mental cloudiness they sometimes notice before, during, and after cancer treatment. This mental fog is commonly […]

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New brain cells may erase childhood memories

May 23, 2014 - CogniFit

What is your earliest memory? It is highly likely that you do not remember your first birthday or anything before your third birthday, and you […]

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Brain prepares pregnant women to bond with newborn child

May 16, 2014 - CogniFit

Brain prepares pregnant women to bond with newborn child When you are pregnant, you may be wondering how to try to make a connection with […]

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Brain scans revealed artistic talent could be innate

April 18, 2014 - CogniFit

Brain scans revealed artistic talent could be innate Have you ever heard people say that they tend to be more of a right-brain or left-brain […]

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Cardio exercise in your 20s could benefit your brain in your 40s

April 4, 2014 - CogniFit

Cardio exercise in your 20s could benefit your brain in your 40s Ask any runner and she will tell you that running helps clear your […]

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A protein, normally active in fetuses, may also protect the neurons in older people.

March 21, 2014 - CogniFit

A protein, normally active in fetuses, may also protect the neurons in older people. Along with symptoms of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease patients often have […]

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A unique brain area linked to higher cognitive capacities

February 7, 2014 - CogniFit

In a paper published in the science journal Neuron, Oxford University researchers have identified an area of the human brain that appears to be linked […]

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Hearing loss associated to brain shrinkage with age

January 31, 2014 - CogniFit

A new study, published online on January 9th 2014 in the journal NeuroImage, suggests that older adults with impaired hearing may have a faster rate […]

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How sleep can help you clean your brain

October 23, 2013 - CogniFit

How sleep can help you clean your brain. A new study from the University of Rochester and published in Science found that brain cells of […]

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Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer can provoke significant cognitive impairment

June 12, 2013 - CogniFit

Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer can provoke significant cognitive impairment. After chemotherapy, up to 70% of cancer survivors can report difficulties with memory and concentration […]

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Engineering control theory helps create dynamic brain models

February 20, 2013 - CogniFit

Engineering control theory helps create dynamic brain models. Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such […]

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How seals sleep with only half their brain at a time

February 20, 2013 - CogniFit

How seals sleep with only half their brain at a time. A new study led by an international team of biologists has identified some of […]

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Scans reveal intricate brain wiring

February 18, 2013 - CogniFit

Scans reveal intricate brain wiring. Scientists are set to release the first batch of data from a project designed to create the first map of […]

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Brain implants give lab rats a sixth sense and let them “touch” light

February 15, 2013 - CogniFit

Brain implants give lab rats a sixth sense and let them “touch” light Scientists from Duke University have found a way to make rats “feel” […]

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Mindfulness meditation: how it works in the brain

February 15, 2013 - CogniFit

Mindfulness meditation: how it works in the brain. Mindfulness may be successful in helping with a range of conditions, from depression to pain, by working […]

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Sleep and memory in the aging brain

February 12, 2013 - CogniFit

Sleep and memory in the aging brain. New findings reveal a connection between sleep and memory, and shed light on why forgetfulness is common in […]

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Tool sprays brain to find tumors quickly

February 6, 2013 - CogniFit

Tool sprays brain to find tumors quickly. A new tool that sprays a stream of charged solvent onto tissue may one day help brain surgeons […]

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Brain shape linked to cocaine addiction

February 5, 2013 - CogniFit

Brain shape linked to cocaine addiction

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President Obama concerned about brain injuries in football

January 28, 2013 - CogniFit

Obama concerned about brain injuries in football. President Obama has weighed in on the subject of brain injuries in football, saying that as a parent, […]

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Mediterranean diet may not protect the aging brain

January 26, 2013 - CogniFit

Mediterranean diet may not protect the aging brain. Despite hopes that a Mediterranean-style diet would be as good for the head as it is for […]

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First brain pacemaker implanted to treat Alzheimer’s

January 25, 2013 - CogniFit

First brain pacemaker implanted to treat Alzheimer’s. During a five-hour surgery last October at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, a patient became the […]

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