FeaturedNeuroscience·March 7, 2018·9 min readBirth of New Neurons in the Human Hippocampus Ends in ChildhoodAlthough observed in other species, researchers report hippocampal neurogenesis does not persist through adult life in humans. Researchers say human hippocampal neurogenesis is not detectable in the adult brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 1, 2018·4 min readDomino Effect: Individual Damaged Neuron Types Cause Neurodegenerative DiseasesAge related neurodegeneration may be delayed by preventing oxidative damage in a few neuron types, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2018·5 min readBrain Injury May Boost Risk of Early Onset Alzheimer’sResearchers report concussions and TBI could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease at an early age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 27, 2018·4 min readThe Onset of Alzheimer’s:The Importance of Family HistoryResearchers report the closer a person gets to the age their parents started to develop Alzheimer's symptoms, the more likely they are to have amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2018·4 min readNew Way to Stop Inflammation in Alzheimer’s and Immune System DisordersResearchers report new findings about the immune system could help treat inflammation in Alzheimer's disease and could save people from deadly inflammation associated with sepsis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 23, 2018·3 min readSimple Walking Test May Help Diagnose DementiaResearchers report a simple walking test may help doctors to accurately diagnose the onset of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2018·4 min readAlcohol Use Biggest Risk Factor for DementiaAccording to researchers, alcohol use disorder poses an increased risk for the early development of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2018·7 min readData Detectives Shift Suspicions in Alzheimer’s from Usual Suspect to Inside VillainA new data analysis study sheds light on possible causes of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2018·4 min readAmyloid Protein Transmission Through NeurosurgeryResearchers report, in a number of cases, amyloid beta pathology may have been transmitted by contaminated instruments used in neurosurgeries up to three decades previously.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2018·5 min readPoor Fitness Linked to Weaker Brain Fiber and Higher Risk of DementiaUT Southwestern researchers shed light on the link between poor fitness and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers report a lower level of fitness is associated with faster deterioration of white matter fibers in the brain. The deterioration can result in cognitive decline and memory problems as a person ages.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2018·3 min readNot Being Aware of Memory Problems Predicts Onset of Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, those at risk of developing Alzheimer's who lack awareness of their memory declining, have a threefold increased likelihood of developing dementia within two years.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2018·5 min readAlzheimer’s Drug Repairs Brain Damage After Alcohol Binges: Rat StudyResearchers report a drug used to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease may help to reverse memory and learning problems in teens who binge drink.Read More