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FAU Receives $5.3 Million NIH Grant to Detect Cognitive Change in Older Drivers
Newswise — About 33 percent of older adults with dementia are thought to be active drivers and 50 percent are estimated to continue driving for up to three years post diagnosis. Drivers with dementia...
Role of sleep-related brain activity in clearing toxic proteins and preventing Alzheimer’s disease —...
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Solving a Genetic Mystery at the Heart of the COVID-19 PandemicAs the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year, scientists are still working to understand how the new strain of coronavirus evolved, and how it...
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Ulrich Mayr Robert and Beverly Lewis Professor in Neuroscience, University of Oregon Neuroscientist Ulrich Mayr studies the aging of the mind and brain changes in psychological functioning. He can talk about the impacts of...
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