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  2. Hyperammonemia - Wikipedia

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    Hyperammonemia, or high ammonia levels, is a metabolic disturbance characterised by an excess of ammonia in the blood. Severe hyperammonemia is a dangerous condition that may lead to brain injury and death. It may be primary or secondary. Ammonia is a substance that contains nitrogen. It is a product of the catabolism of protein.

  3. Aging brain - Wikipedia

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    The brain is very complex, and is composed of many different areas and types of tissue, or matter. The different functions of different tissues in the brain may be more or less susceptible to age-induced changes. [6] The brain matter can be broadly classified as either grey matter, or white matter.

  4. Cardiovascular risk may impact cognitive decline in men years ...

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    Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity, may face earlier brain health decline compared to women, with the most pronounced effects occurring a decade sooner. A long-term ...

  5. Hepatic encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    [2] [6] It may be supported by blood ammonia levels, an electroencephalogram, or computer tomography (CT scan) of the brain. [4] [6] Hepatic encephalopathy is possibly reversible with treatment. [1] This typically involves supportive care and addressing the triggers of the event. [4] Lactulose is frequently used to decrease ammonia levels. [1]

  6. 7 Easy Ways to Stimulate Your Brain As You Age ... - AOL

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    As we age, our brain experiences both structural and functional changes. Over time, this can cause a decline in cognitive abilities, memory, and even emotional regulation. Certain lifestyle ...

  7. Neuroscience of aging - Wikipedia

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    Treatments with anticancer chemotherapeutic agents often are toxic to the cells of the brain, leading to memory loss and cognitive dysfunction that can persist long after the period of exposure. This condition, termed chemo brain, appears to be due to DNA damages that cause epigenetic changes in the brain that accelerate the brain aging process ...

  8. How Following the Mediterranean Diet Could Reduce Brain Age ...

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    All the participants had abdominal obesity—a waist circumference of greater than 102 cm for men and 88 cm for women—or they had dyslipidemia—high triglycerides (>150 mg/dL) and low HDL ...

  9. Glutamate–glutamine cycle - Wikipedia

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    Hyperammonemia in the brain, typically occurring as a secondary complication of primary liver disease and known as hepatic encephalopathy, is a condition that affects glutamate/GABA–glutamine cycling in the brain. [2] Current research into autism also indicates potential roles for glutamate, glutamine, and/or GABA in autistic spectrum ...