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Air pollution causes memory loss
Long-term exposure to air pollution can damage brain structures and impair cognitive function in middle-aged people.
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Causes of memory loss
One morning in 2008, Naomi Jacobs woke up and completely lost memories of the previous 17 years. The only thing the 32-year-old woman remembered was going to bed and the…
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Causes of 'memory loss' when drunk
After the overbearing cup of tea, many people, especially men, woke up with a painful head and did not remember what had happened.
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Overtime work is prone to memory loss
According to a recent study, working in unusual shifts can make the brain
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Cocoa can help improve memory impairment
Recent experts said that the flavanol bioactive component in cocoa pods can significantly improve age-related memory impairment.
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Ways to protect memory are gradually decreasing
Research shows that memory loss can begin as early as age 20, and then last for the next few years.
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Skeptics are more likely to develop dementia
People who see the world around them from a negative perspective are at increased risk of cognitive decline later.
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High blood sugar reduces memory
According to German researchers, people with high blood sugar are more likely to experience memory problems, even if they do not have diabetes.
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Social network abuse may cause temporary memory loss
Continuous use of Facebook and other social networking sites can result in temporary memory loss.
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Determine new proteins that cause memory loss in the elderly
US researchers on August 28 have identified a new protein in the brain that causes dementia in the elderly.
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Astronauts increase the risk of dementia
Long flights in space, such as a trip to Mars, may increase the risk of developing dementia in humans.
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Hormone detection helps recall memory
A new study on elderly people said that feel-good hormone (a hormone that makes you happy) helps to recall memory.
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Sound noise degrades human memory
Scientists at Louisiana State University recently published a study showing that listening to disturbing sounds can affect people's perceptions, including memory impairm…
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Studying the 'supernatural'
US scientists are studying a group of people over 80 who own a brain immune to common memory impairments. People with such miraculous brain powers are called the