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Brain Health & Conditions

The MIND Diet

Can the MIND Diet reduce the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease?
Brain Health & Conditions

Genes Associated With Resilience Against Brain Pathology Identified

Rush researchers have discovered two genes that are associated with aging individuals having better memory and brain function
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Brain Health & Conditions

New Gene Discovered Associated With Tau Pathology

Tau pathology is one of the defining features of Alzheimer disease
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Brain Health & Conditions

Abnormal Protein May Contribute to Alzheimer’s

This finding could help researchers to understand the cause of memory loss
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Research

Early Warning Found for Chronic Kidney Disease

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that suPAR, a circulating protein measured by a simple blood test, can reliably predict a person’s chances of developing chronic kidney disease as much as five years before this common killer starts causing damage.
Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

Purpose in Life May Help Aging Brain

A strong sense that your life has meaning and direction may make you less likely to develop areas of brain damage
Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

New MIND Diet May Significantly Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

A new diet could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
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Alzheimer’s Disease

Number of People with Alzheimer’s Disease May Triple by 2050

There's an urgent need for more research, treatments and preventive strategies to reduce the impact of this epidemic
Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

Neurological Researchers Find Fat May Be Linked to Memory Loss

People with high amounts of abdominal fat in their middle age are 3.6 times as likely to develop memory loss and dementia later in their life
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Brain Health & Conditions

Alzheimer’s Disease a Much Larger Cause of Death Than Previously Recognized

A new study by researchers at Rush indicates that Alzheimer’s disease may be one of the leading causes of death in the United States
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