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An analysis of major depressive disorder, covering diagnostic criteria, prevalence statistics across demographics, and ...

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Ashley Wong, PharmD, is an experienced pharmacist and medical writer who translates medical and drug information into easily digestible language. Effect on memory: Benzodiazepines are known to affect ...

Summary: Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed. Two studies revealed that correcting specific molecular processes in the ...

A French and Canadian team used a molecular switch to boost energy production from mitochondria inside brain cells, restoring memory in mice with dementia-like symptoms. The work links energy failure ...

A scientist who studies the microstructures of neurons, called microtubules, wants to expand research in treating dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, with short bouts of an extremely ...

Memory loss is one of the most unsettling experiences a person can face. While it’s often linked to conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, even minor lapses can feel alarming. Forgetting ...