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Chemotherapy impairs cognitive ability, says study

FORT WORTH: Researchers have confirmed that “chemo brain” is a real thing in the first study to explain why patients undergoing chemotherapy have such a difficult time paying attention.

Researchers have conducted a study that shows chemotherapy can lead to mind-wandering and an inability to Read More »

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Brain ages but cognitive function can improve

HOUSTON: The Institute of Medicine recommends that you relax a little bit. Everything ages, even your brain. There are things you can do, and disaster is most likely not around the corner.

“Cognitive functioning in older adults can improve in some areas, such as those Read More »

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Could extra sleep improve memory for people with Alzheimer’s?

DALLAS: Numerous studies have associated sleep with improved memory, but can sleep improve memory enough to help patients with Alzheimer’s?

This is what researchers set out to investigate, by studying three groups of fruit flies whose brains regulate sleep in a similar way to humans. Read More »

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New guide launched to help carers identify pain in people with dementia

HOUSTON: A group of experts in the fields of pain management and dementia care have launched a new training resource to help carers develop skills in identifying the signs and symptoms of chronic pain in people who are less able to communicate.

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