The brightest take on this week’s science
Dementia research is moving fast, and we wanted to keep you in the loop.
Here are the latest discoveries from our news desk:
🍄 An extraordinary case study on a patient with dementia who took a huge dose of psilocybin and temporarily regained abilities she had lost.
♀️A fresh clue on why female brains are more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease.
🧠 Research on a single lifestyle change that could lower your risk of dementia by 16 percent.
Read up on the new findings below!
Huge Psilocybin Dose Has Incredible Effect on Elderly Dementia Patient
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Neuroscientists around the world are starting to investigate if psilocybin – the psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms – can help protect the aging brain.
A recent case study in Brazil hints at that tantalizing possibility…
Estrogen Loss in The Brain May Help Explain Women's Alzheimer's Risk
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We know that almost two-thirds of people with Alzheimer's disease are women, but what's not fully clear is why.
A new study in mice points to a possible clue…
A Single Lifestyle Change Could Lower Your Risk of Dementia by 16%
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What's bad for the lungs may also be bad for the brain.
Emerging evidence suggests that breathing in polluted air is tied to a higher risk of developing dementia.
For many city residents, that's impossible to avoid, but other substances we inhale are more within our control…
Stay tuned for more fact-checked science news!
