FeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2018·6 min readButterflies of the Soul: Study Sheds Light on Developmental Origins of InterneuronsA new study reveals how interneurons emerge and diversify in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 30, 2018·5 min readSlow and Steady Waves Keep Brain HummingResearchers reveal ultra slow waves of brain activity are linked directly to our state of consciousness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 30, 2018·4 min readAdult Onset Neurodegeneration Has Roots in Early DevelopmentGene expressions in the brain that occur early in development may explain why some cerebellar stem cell populations behave differently in people with SCA1, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 27, 2018·4 min readDetecting Diminishing Dopamine Firing Cells in Brain Could Reveal Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, if the ventral tegmental area is unable to produce the correct amount of dopamine for the hippocampus, it will not work efficiently and the impairment can result in dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 27, 2018·3 min readNicotinic Receptor and Long-Term Memory Study Paves Way for Targeted Dementia TherapyResearchers report alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors enhance communication between the hippocampus and frontal cortex, where as a4b7 nicotinic receptors decrease the communication. The findings may have implications for the way stimulation of acetylcholine can be used to treat dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2018·3 min readOlder Adults Who Have Slower Walking Speeds May Have Increased Dementia RiskA new study reveals older adults with slower walking speeds are at an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 21, 2018·4 min readCan the Healthy Brain Offer Clues to Curing Alzheimer’s?A new paper reports fully investigating the brain before the onset of dementia may herald clues for developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 20, 2018·3 min readCompound in Beets May Help Slow Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, betanin, a compound in beetroot extract, could help inhibit the accumulation of misfolded proteins and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 17, 2018·4 min readCell Therapy Could Improve Brain Function in Alzheimer’sAdding the Nav1.1 protein boosted the activity of interneurons and helped restore brain function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 16, 2018·4 min readWhy Older People Might Lose Their WayResearchers report the firing patterns of grid cells are less stable in older adults. This, they say, could be why older people have more problems with spatial navigation than younger people.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2018·3 min readNew Tissue Technique Gives Stunning 3D Insights Into the Human BrainA new imaging technique reveals the intricacies of the brain in unprecedented detail.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 14, 2018·2 min readPhysically Fit Women Almost 90 Percent Less Likely to Develop DementiaAccording to researchers, women who are physically fit and exercise regularly during midlife are almost 90% less likely to develop dementia later in life than those who were moderately fit.Read More