Disrupting brain activity in sleeping mice, specifically during the rapid eye movement (REM) phase, can stop the animals remembering things they learned that day, a study suggests.
Read MoreCertain 'markers' in newborn blood samples seemed to predict future cases, study found
Read MoreSymptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early signs of dementia, scientists have said.
Read MoreScientists believe injections of a natural protein may lessen the symptoms and progress of Alzheimer's dementia after promising early trials in mice.
Depression treatment cut urge to restrict food, study says
Brain stimulation may ease major symptoms of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, a typically hard-to-treat condition, a new study suggests.
Read MoreBut it's unclear whether the medications or the disease are the key factor; study only showed an association
New research suggests that Parkinson's patients who are given antipsychotics to treat dementia and psychosis may be more likely to die early.
Read MoreEarly results of a study suggest a nutritional drink may help memory problems in people with early dementia.
But Alzheimer's groups urge caution regarding the findings.
Read MoreBut taking beta-agonists during pregnancy also might benefit fetus, researchers say
Read MoreThree British researchers have won a prize worth one million euros, awarded each year for an "outstanding contribution to European neuroscience".
Read MoreResearch finds association among users over age 75, but can't prove the medications cause memory problems
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