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@MemCheckMC

MemCheck Memory Clinic provides assessment and support services for people concerned about memory and dementia, including CANTABmobile.

 Chester, UK
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Joined June 2012
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De-aging the Virtual Brain: Computational Models Used to Identify Key Brain Targets for Stimulation...

Using whole-brain virtual models, researchers simulate the effects of non-invasive neurostimulation on the aging brain. The computational models shed light on the dynamics of brain changes as a...

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'Good' Cholesterol in Brain May Help Keep Alzheimer's at Bay - Consumer Health News | HealthDay consumer.healthday.com/alzhe…
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Certain personality traits associated with cognitive functioning late in life

Certain personality traits associated with cognitive functioning late in life

People who are organized, with high levels of self-discipline, may be less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment as they age, while people who are moody or emotionally unstable are more likely...

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Brain shrinkage linked to COVID-19

Brain shrinkage linked to COVID-19

A huge study linked COVID-19 to brain atrophy and damage.

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Nostalgia Can Relieve Pain - Neuroscience News neurosciencenews.com/nostalg…
Nostalgia Can Relieve Pain - Neuroscience News

Nostalgia Can Relieve Pain - Neuroscience News

Viewing nostalgic images of items and scenes associated with childhood can help to reduce pain perception.

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Physical Fitness Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease - Neuroscience News neurosciencenews.com/physica…
Physical Fitness Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease - Neuroscience News

Physical Fitness Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease - Neuroscience News

A new study links cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Older adults with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness have a 33% reduced risk...

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Exploring links between hearing loss, dementia and the ‘cognitive reserve’ - plus the role of hearing aids - SharpBrains sharpbrains.com/blog/2022/02…
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On neuroplasticity, young brains, and smartphones - SharpBrains sharpbrains.com/blog/2022/02…
Could COVID-19 increase the risk of dementia? medicalnewstoday.com/article…
Could COVID-19 increase the risk of dementia?

Could COVID-19 increase the risk of dementia?

Medical News Today looked at emerging research and spoke to top experts to learn about the possible link between COVID-19 and dementia risk.

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What Happens in Our Brain When We Die? - Neuroscience News neurosciencenews.com/brain-d…
What Happens in Our Brain When We Die? - Neuroscience News

What Happens in Our Brain When We Die? - Neuroscience News

A new study reveals brain oscillations associated with memory retrieval alter in the moments before death, suggesting the brain may replay significant life events just before we die.

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Scientists characterize the imbalanced gut bacteria of patients with myocardial infarction, angina and heart failure -- ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com/releases/20…
Scientists characterize the imbalanced gut bacteria of patients with myocardial infarction, angina...

Scientists characterize the imbalanced gut bacteria of patients with myocardial infarction, angina...

Researchers show how major disturbances occur in the gut microbiome of patients suffering from heart disease. Given this latest evidence from microbiome research, researchers now call for stronger...

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Mental speed hardly changes over a lifespan: Study shows that the speed of cognitive information processing remains largely stable over decades -- ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com/releases/20…
Mental speed hardly changes over a lifespan

Mental speed hardly changes over a lifespan

Mental speed -- the speed at which we can deal with issues requiring rapid decision-making -- does not change substantially over decades. Psychologists have come to this conclusion. They evaluated...

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Brains of Cosmonauts Get ‘Rewired’ to Adapt to Long-Term Space Missions - Neuroscience News neurosciencenews.com/cosmona…
Brains of Cosmonauts Get ‘Rewired’ to Adapt to Long-Term Space Missions - Neuroscience News

Brains of Cosmonauts Get ‘Rewired’ to Adapt to Long-Term Space Missions - Neuroscience News

The brain's structural connectivity alters as a result of long-duration space missions, a new study reports. The most significant changes were identified in white matter tracts, including the...

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Exercise can help older adults retain their memories

Exercise can help older adults retain their memories

Conducting a meta-analysis of 3,000 patients over 36 studies (carefully vetted from more than 1,200 studies in all), psychologists were able to find that specific exercise helps episodic memory -- 3...

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Lifetime of Knowledge Can Clutter Memories of Older Adults - Neuroscience News

Lifetime of Knowledge Can Clutter Memories of Older Adults - Neuroscience News

Older people's brains allocate more space to accumulated knowledge and have more material to navigate when trying to access memories, a new study reports.

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Now… what was I saying? - NR Times nrtimes.co.uk/now-what-was-i…
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Small Study Finds Alzheimer’s-Like Changes in Some COVID Patients’ Brains - Neuroscience News

Small Study Finds Alzheimer’s-Like Changes in Some COVID Patients’ Brains - Neuroscience News

The brains of patients who died as a result of COVID-19 infection displayed some of the same molecular changes found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease, a new small study found. The...

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Brain Shortcuts May Be Partially to Blame for Vaccine and Mask Non-Compliance - Neuroscience News

Brain Shortcuts May Be Partially to Blame for Vaccine and Mask Non-Compliance - Neuroscience News

Cognitive shortcuts could explain why some people fail to adhere to recommendations to mask up and get vaccinated to protect against COVID infection.

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Links strengthened between heart disease and dementia - NR Times nrtimes.co.uk/links-strength…
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