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Stanford Medicine researchers are investigating new tactics to overcome cognitive loss, including that which occurs in Alzheimer's disease.

Stanford Medicine researchers are investigating new tactics to overcome cognitive loss, including that which occurs in Alzheimer's disease.

Four years after his death, possibly the greatest mystery famed neuroscientist Ben Barres ever sought to solve has become a bit less opaque.

Four years after his death, possibly the greatest mystery famed neuroscientist Ben Barres ever sought to solve has become a bit less opaque.

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This new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine explores scientific advances that are helping unlock the mysteries of the brain.

This new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine explores scientific advances that are helping unlock the mysteries of the brain.

During cardiac surgery, patients’ blood levels of a substance highly predictive of Alzheimer’s disease jumped more than 5-fold.

During cardiac surgery, patients’ blood levels of a substance highly predictive of Alzheimer’s disease jumped more than 5-fold.

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Ten years after a Stanford patient suffered a massive stroke and underwent two brain surgeries, she's publishing a book of poems.

Ten years after a Stanford patient suffered a massive stroke and underwent two brain surgeries, she's publishing a book of poems.

The medical community has long seen the value of music in wellness, but our appreciation is growing because of its close link to mental and physical health.

The medical community has long seen the value of music in wellness, but our appreciation is growing because of its close link to mental and physical health.

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Brain wave data identifies two psychiatric subtypes and can predict best treatments for PTSD and depression, Stanford research shows.

Brain wave data identifies two psychiatric subtypes and can predict best treatments for PTSD and depression, Stanford research shows.

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Stanford postdoc Brielle Ferguson helped to organize a project called 'Black in Neuro Week' to amplify Black scientists in neuroscience.

Stanford postdoc Brielle Ferguson helped to organize a project called 'Black in Neuro Week' to amplify Black scientists in neuroscience.

In U.S. hospitals, the frequency of brain imaging for acute stroke patients dipped, suggesting hesitancy to seek medical care for non-COVID-19 conditions.

In U.S. hospitals, the frequency of brain imaging for acute stroke patients dipped, suggesting hesitancy to seek medical care for non-COVID-19 conditions.

There's a lot we can do to improve brain health and counteract genetic factors for memory loss, Stanford neuroscientist Sharon Sha says in a podcast.

There's a lot we can do to improve brain health and counteract genetic factors for memory loss, Stanford neuroscientist Sharon Sha says in a podcast.

One challenge of the COVID-19 outbreak has been helping socially-distanced families connect with gravely-ill loved ones, writes Stanford resident Adela Wu.

One challenge of the COVID-19 outbreak has been helping socially-distanced families connect with gravely-ill loved ones, writes Stanford resident Adela Wu.

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Stanford neurologist Sharon Sha explains that diet, exercise, cognitive activity and sleep can all boost your brain health.

Stanford neurologist Sharon Sha explains that diet, exercise, cognitive activity and sleep can all boost your brain health.

In this 1:2:1 podcast, host Paul Costello talks with Eugenia Zukerman, who is living with Alzheimer's disease and has a new book of poetry.

In this 1:2:1 podcast, host Paul Costello talks with Eugenia Zukerman, who is living with Alzheimer's disease and has a new book of poetry.

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