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Anesthesia may triggers asymptomatic brain changes

Patients who were given general anesthesia before surgery performed slightly worse on memory tests, this was due to cognitive changes

A UCL-led team has developed a cognitive test to detect subtle memory deficits years before Alzheimer’s disease symptoms develop. The

Hormone replacement therapy may protect menopausal women from stress-related memory loss. The sex hormone estrogen buffers working memory from the

High blood pressure and decreased blood flow in the brain may cause the build-up of dangerous amyloid plaque in the

Neurocognitive changes like memory loss, loss of verbal fluency, poor concentration and inability to absorb new information or make complex

Dementia is decline of the brain and its abilities, causing memory loss and slower thinking. It’s currently incurable, but early

Deep sleep is slow wave sleep, it is crucial for memory, physical renewal and hormonal regulation. It decreases with age