I’m approaching my 50th birthday and freaking out a little. I don’t want to face old age with declining cognition. Is it inevitable?

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Neurobiologists have made a breakthrough in understanding how environmental factors might contribute to autism spectrum ...

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With the presidential election season behind us, a major source of uncertainty has been lifted, creating an ideal opportunity for investors to ...

Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA ...