Berries may improve cognitive functions.

Berries May Improve Cognitive Functions, Research Ongoing

By Susan Scutti | Apr 22, 2013 10:42 AM EDT

Long touted as an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber as well as possessing properties that fight inflammation, berries may soon add the ability to improve cognitive functions to their list of benefits.

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Finger Tapping Test Shows No Motor Skill Decline Until After Middle Age

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 05, 2013 09:21 PM EDT

Fine motor skills don't decline much until adults are well into their 60s - if you're otherwise in good health, you shouldn't have to worry about keeping up with the kids.

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Online Test May Diagnose Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

By Makini Brice | Jan 08, 2013 03:48 PM EST

A study found that online questionnaires could be used for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages.

Childhood Adversity May Protect Brain in Old Age

By Amber Moore | Dec 11, 2012 12:17 PM EST

A new study has found that people who didn't have enough to eat as kids tend to have slower cognitive decline than people who always had enough food.

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Vitamin D May Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease in Women

By Christine Hsu | Dec 03, 2012 02:02 PM EST

Vitamin D may reduce women's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.

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Smoking Damages Brain, Researchers Say

By Amber Moore | Nov 26, 2012 10:50 AM EST

Smoking and high blood pressure lead to the brain rotting faster. Researchers say that people who smoke need to make lifestyle changes to decrease risk of cognitive decline.

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Was Dracula Right? Young Blood Rejuvenates Old Brains

By Makini Brice | Oct 18, 2012 01:12 PM EDT

Humans have been searching for the fountain of youth since perhaps the beginning of time, and the answer may be in our very own bodies.

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Mom's High Blood Pressure Linked to Lower IQ and Math Ability

By Christine Hsu | Oct 04, 2012 12:30 PM EDT

Children of women who had high blood pressure or "hypertension" during pregnancy may lose their mental skills quicker throughout their lives compared to those whose mother had healthy blood pressure, according to new research.

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