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Mayo brain damage study shows non-professional athletes at risk of degenerative brain disorder

December 7, 2015 - CogniFit

In a recent study published in Sports Illustrated from the Mayo Clinic, a link has been made between contact sports and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. […]

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Neurologist undergoes brain surgery for research

December 7, 2015 - CogniFit

Neurologist takes self-experimentation to the extreme by installing implants in his own brain for data collection – MIT Technology Review Phil Kennedy, a neurologist dedicated […]

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ADHD Detection may help diagnosis

November 24, 2015 - CogniFit

A recent study led by researchers at Yale University show that it is possible to tell if someone has ADHD or not, just by looking […]

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

November 13, 2015 - CogniFit

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month – 5 Facts You Need to Know People with Alzheimer’s disease experience devastatingphysical and emotional challenges, as the abilities to remember, […]

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Breast cancer awareness

October 2, 2015 - CogniFit

Breast Cancer AwarenessMonth – What is Chemo Brain? October is Breast CancerAwareness Month, which is an annual campaign that aims to increase knowledgeand awareness of […]

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Brazilian actor Alexander Nero learns about Multiple Sclerosis for a project

September 25, 2015 - CogniFit

Bringing awareness to MS Portuguese actor Alexandre Nero recently took on a role of a man living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The film The Rules of […]

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How Drugs Affect and Damage the Brain

March 20, 2015 - CogniFit

How Drugs Affect and Damage the Brain In this blog, we have already covered several times that drugscan often affect the brain in negative ways. […]

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11 Stress Management Tips

February 20, 2015 - CogniFit

11 Stress Management Tips Let’s be honest here, having a little stress in life can be quite beneficial. Do you remember how stress motivated you to perform […]

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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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Exercising the body and the mind may prevent Alzheimer’s

July 25, 2014 - CogniFit

Exercising the body and the mind may prevent Alzheimer’s Every 67 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There […]

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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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99.6 percent of drug trials for Alzheimer’s disease fail

July 11, 2014 - CogniFit

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and causes memory, thinking and behavior problems. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there is no current […]

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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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Vitamin E may help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, study finds.

January 6, 2014 - CogniFit

Vitamin E may help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, study finds. A new study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and […]

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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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Is Alzheimer’s Unique For Each Individual?

September 13, 2013 - CogniFit

A new study originating from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) tries to explain why Alzheimer’s disease can progress more or less rapidly for […]

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Stroke is the second most common cause of cognitive impairment

June 16, 2013 - CogniFit

Stroke is the second most common cause of cognitive impairment and dementia and can significantly affect your attention, memory, planning and other executive functions. Strokes […]

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