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2. Alcohol-related dementia - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol-related dementia is a broad term currently preferred among medical professionals. [10] If a person has alcohol-related 'dementia' they will struggle with day-to-day tasks. This is because of the damage to their brain, caused by regularly drinking too much alcohol over many years. [17] This affects memory, learning and other mental ...

3. Effects of alcohol on memory - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol acts as a general central nervous system depressant, but it also affects some specific areas of the brain to a greater extent than others. Memory impairment caused by alcohol has been linked to the disruption of hippocampal function—particularly affecting gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) neurotransmission which negatively impacts long-term potentiation ...

4. Long-term impact of alcohol on the brain - Wikipedia

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   The long-term impact of alcohol on the brain has become a growing area of research focus. While researchers have found that moderate alcohol consumption in older adults is associated with better cognition and well-being than abstinence, [ 1 ] excessive alcohol consumption is associated with widespread and significant brain lesions .

5. Scientists say your brain suddenly ages at 57, 70, and 78 ...

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   A new study found that brain aging peaks at 57, 70, and 78. Exercising, eating protein, and sleep can protect your brain against cognitive decline.

6. Shifts in brain activity may signal Alzheimer's long before ...

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   Subtle changes in brain activity in the presence of both amyloid-beta and tau proteins may point to Alzheimer's disease, long before symptoms appear, a new study indicates.

7. Severe menopause symptoms linked to mild cognitive impairment

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   A study recently published in the journal Menopause has now found that more severe menopause symptoms were associated with mild cognitive impairment in an analysis of 1,287 postmenopausal Latin ...

8. Alcohol-related brain damage - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol-related brain damage [1] [2] alters both the structure and function of the brain as a result of the direct neurotoxic effects of alcohol intoxication or acute alcohol withdrawal. Increased alcohol intake is associated with damage to brain regions including the frontal lobe , [ 3 ] limbic system , and cerebellum , [ 4 ] with widespread ...

9. This Daily Supplement May Improve Brain Function in Older ...

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   A daily fiber supplement may improve brain function in older adults, new research finds. ... Researchers recruited 36 pairs of twins—72 individuals in total—over the age of 60. ... Bobbi Brown ...