At a time when consumer interest in health-enhancing foods is high, scientists have contributed to a limited but growing body of evidence of a link between vitamin D and cognitive function.
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June 25, 2010
Vitamin D and mental agility in elders
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January 13, 2010
New compound improves cognitive decline, symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in rodents
A fast-acting compound that appears to improve cognitive function impairments in mice similar to those found in patients with progressive Alzheimer's disease has been identified by scientists. Researchers hope to one day replicate the result in humans.
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November 10, 2009
Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk For Alzheimer’s
Individuals with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and declines in cognitive function over time, according to a new report.
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July 24, 2009
Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Protect Against Dementia, Study Shows
A particular class of medication used to treat high blood pressure could protect older adults against memory decline and other impairments in cognitive function, according to a new study.
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July 7, 2009
Severe COPD May Lead To Cognitive Impairment
Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with lower cognitive function in older adults, according to new research. Researchers compared cognitive performance in over 4,150 adults with and without COPD and found that individuals with severe COPD had significantly lower cognitive function than those without, even after controlling for confounding factors such as comorbiditi
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June 25, 2009
U.S. Seniors ‘Smarter’ Than English Seniors
The first international comparison of cognitive function in nationally representative samples of older adults in the US and England has revealed that US seniors performed significantly better that their English counterparts.
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May 25, 2009
Vitamin D in fish makes it ‘brain food’
May 22, 2009 WARSAW, England, May 22, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Mothers used to call fish "brain food," but researchers in Britain say fish and sunshine really do help cerebral cognitive function.
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May 12, 2009
May 9, 2009
Drugs That Target HDAC2 Gene Reversed Alzheimer’s In Mice
Building on earlier research where mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease regained long-term memories and the ability to learn, US researchers have now pinpointed the exact gene involved and shown that drugs that target the gene reverse the effect of Alzheimer's and boost cognitive function in mice.
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