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·March 2, 2026·9 min read

Low-Dose Lithium May Shield Against Verbal Memory Loss

A new pilot study reveals that low-dose lithium may act as a neuroprotective shield, slowing verbal memory loss in patients at risk for Alzheimer’s.

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·April 30, 2022·3 min read

Blind People Remember Language Better Than Sighted People Do

A new study reveals blind people remember speech and language better than sighted people. Researchers say blind people use language as a mental tool to remember information.

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·April 13, 2018·4 min read

Does Age at Menopause Affect Memory?

Researchers report the later a women enters into natural menopause, the better, on average, her verbal memory is later in life.

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·January 24, 2018·3 min read

Can’t Remember a Name? Blame the Left Side of Your Brain

Study reveals both similarities and differences in how the left and right sides of the brain process semantic memory.

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·December 11, 2017·3 min read

Infant Brain Responses Predict Reading Speed During Later Childhood

Brain responses from 6 month old infants with an inherited dyslexia risk differed from those without the risk factor and also predicted their reading ability later in childhood, a new study reveals.

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·September 4, 2017·8 min read

Which Genetic Marker Is the Ring Leader in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Researchers have implicated TOMM40, a gene adjacent to APOE on chromosome 19, in the development of Alzheimer's disease. TOMM40, researchers report, plays a significant role in the decline of verbal learning after the age of 60.

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·January 20, 2017·3 min read

Women’s Cognitive Decline Begins Earlier Than Previously Thought

A new study reports mental sharpness begins to decline in some women as early as in their 50's.

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·December 12, 2016·3 min read

Discovery of New Verbal Working Memory Architecture Has Implications for Artificial Intelligence

New findings about how the brain processes information in verbal working memory could have implications for the development of new AI systems, researchers report.

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·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Women Who Have Last Baby After 35 Are Mentally Sharper in Old Age

A new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests.

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·October 6, 2016·4 min read

Women’s Better Verbal Skills May Mask Early Alzheimer’s Signs

Verbal tests for MCI might not pick up symptoms in women until they are further along into the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.