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Health Tip: Exercise Your Brain
Activities to keep your mind sharp

Blocking Drug-Related Memories May Prevent Relapses
Animal brain receptor study suggests new treatments for addiction in humans

Diabetes Onset, Severity Tied to Cognitive Problems
Disease may contribute to neuronal damage, brain atrophy, study suggests

Interrupted Night Sleep Worse for Cognitive Function
People almost 4 times groggier than those awakened during day rest, study finds

Being Single in Midlife Could Raise Risk for Dementia Later
But worrying about things could be protective, a second study suggests

Advances Made Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Antihistamines, immune therapy among ideas that could lead to new treatments, experts say

Brain Mechanism Can Turn Off Trauma of Bad Memories
Molecules that eliminate fear factor could lead to new panic disorder drugs

Family History May Add to Alzheimer’s Puzzle
Genes play only a part of underlying risk for dementia, study suggests

Aging Hinders Memory Storage During Sleep
Study in rats suggests brain needs 'experience replay' during slumber

Dementia Underestimated in Developing Countries
Standard criteria too restrictive, gap with higher-income nations smaller, group says