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      Pesticides Causing Bees to Forget Best Flowers

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      Knowledge about the disastrous impact of pesticides on bees continues to grow. New research Newcastle and Dundee Universities shows that two types of chemicals, neonicotinoids and coumaphos, reduce bee brain activity and when combined, interfere with the bee’s ability to learn and remember. Newcastle University’s Dr Geri Wright and Dr...
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      Omega-3 Ups Memory in Healthy Young Adults

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      Healthy young adults ages 18-25 can improve their working memory by increasing their Omega-3 fatty acid intake, according to a first of its kind study from the University of Pittsburgh. Omega-3 Helped Healthy Young Adults Improve Memory “Before seeing this data, I would have said it was impossible to move...
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      Water Water Water

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      These facts about drinking enough water were shared on our Naturalmedicinefacebook page by Knowledge is Power. Enough Water is such an overlooked key to maintaining good health I had to pass it on. #1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (also applies to half the world population) #2. In 37%...
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      Study Green Tea Boosts Brain to Aid Memory

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      It has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory. Now researchers have discovered how the chemical properties of green tea affect the generation of brain cells, providing benefits for memory and spatial learning. The research is published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. Professor Bai’s...
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      Physical Fitness Pumps Up Kids Brains

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      Researcher from the University of Illinois finds an association between the fitness of 9- and 10-year-old children and their brains. Fitter kids tend to have a bigger hippocampus and perform better on a test of memory. The study included 49 kids and used magnetic resonance imaging to measure the relative...
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      When do Memory Lapses Signal Alzheimer’s?

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      Where did I park my car? What is that lady’s name? Where are my glasses? Some call these “senior moments” or “tip-of-the-tongue” experiences. They’re mundane for many elderly (and not-so-elderly) adults, but when do they become something more serious? How does one know when it’s time to get screened for...
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      Magnesium Supplement Gives Brainpower a Boost

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      In new research pubished in the journal Neuron, neuroscientists at MIT and Tsinghua University in Beijing show that increasing brain magnesium with a new compound enhanced learning abilities, working memory, and short- and long-term memory in rats. The dietary supplement also boosted older rats’ ability to perform a variety of...
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      Exercise Your Brain to Prevent Memory Loss

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      Participating in certain mental activities, like reading magazines or crafting in middle age or later in life, may delay or prevent memory loss, according to a new study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 to May 2,...
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      Study: Exercise For Better Memory

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      Even moderate exercise had a beneficial impact New research from researchers at the University of Melbourne adds to other research that exercise can improve cognitive function in adults with mild memory problems.  The study is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Researchers assessed the effect exercise on...
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      Poor Eating May Effect Memory of Seniors

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      Seniors with type 2 diabetes may experience memory declines immediately after eating unhealthy meal Adults with type 2 diabetes who eat unhealthy, high-fat meals may experience memory declines immediately afterward, but this can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal, according to new research. There is already growing...
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      Study: Vitamins C and E Reduces Diabetics Memory Loss

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      A new study has found that vitamins C and E supplements may reduce memory loss in type-2 diabetics. Type-2 diabetics are at increased risk of memory loss. The small study found that daily doses of 1000 mg of vitamin C and 800 IU of vitamin E improved mental function after...
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