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Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study.

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A new study published in Nature reveals that the shingles vaccine can decrease the risk of dementia by 20% in older adults ...

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Developed by the neuroscience innovators at Binaural Technologies, Brain Song uses gamma wave entrainment and BDNF activation ...

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National Health Investors and CareTrust REIT announced acquisitions of $63.5 million and $55 million, respectively, on ...