FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 27, 2021·3 min readSleep Warning for Older Men: Sleep Changes May Signal Cognitive DeclineChanges in sleep patterns in older men have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2021·4 min readScientists Map Gene Changes Underlying Brain and Cognitive Decline in AgingA new mathematical model delves into the biological changes that occur in both the aging brain and brains with neurodegenerative disorders. The implications lay forth a new path into developing therapies for neurodegenerative disorders that affect cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 1, 2021·3 min readTreatable Sleep Disorder Common in People With Thinking and Memory ProblemsObstructive sleep apnea is common in people with cognitive impairment, researchers report. The severity of obstructive sleep apnea correlated with the degree of cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 16, 2021·4 min readDifferences in Walking Patterns Could Predict Type of Cognitive Decline in Older AdultsGait variability in older adults could be a predictor of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found higher gait variability was associated with lower cognitive performance and an accurate predictor of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured ArticlesNeurologyNeuroscience·February 5, 2021·5 min readA New Method to Predict Individual Risk of Cognitive DeclineSpecific patterns of frontal brainwaves during everyday memory tasks help researchers to predict a patient's risk for developing mild cognitive impairment within five years.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 19, 2021·4 min readEye Tests Predict Parkinson’s-Linked Cognitive Decline 18 Months AheadA simple vision test can predict whether a person with Parkinson's disease will develop cognitive decline or dementia within 18 months.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 5, 2021·6 min readRoutine Eye Scans May Give Clues to Cognitive Decline in DiabetesRoutine eye exams could help identify changes associated with cognitive decline in patients with type 1 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 10, 2020·5 min readDiet Modifications, Including More Wine and Cheese, May Help Reduce Cognitive DeclineA new study reveals the impact of diet on cognitive health as we age. Researchers found cheese consumption had neuroprotective effects against cognitive decline. Daily moderate consumption of red wine was associated with improvements in cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 9, 2020·4 min readBlood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Predicts Future Cognitive Decline in Healthy PeopleHigher baseline levels of N-terminal fragment of tau in the blood of healthy subjects was associated with an increased risk of developing cognitive deficits and Alzheimer's disease later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2020·8 min readDrug Reverses Age-Related Cognitive Decline Within DaysShort-term exposure to an experimental drug reverses age-related memory decline and cognitive deficits in mice. The drug, ISRIB, has previously shown beneficial effects in treating memory loss associated with TBI and other neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2020·5 min readInsomnia and Sleeping Less Than Six Hours May Increase Risk of Cognitive ImpairmentPeople who reported chronic insomnia or sleep duration of fewer than six hours were twice as likely to experience cognitive impairment compared to those who experienced good sleeping patterns. The association was stronger for those with coexisting cardiometabolic conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 25, 2020·4 min readAnxious, Moody Older Adults Are Vulnerable to Worse Cognitive FunctionOlder people who have higher levels of neuroticism are more likely to have worse cognitive function than those with other personality traits. Researchers say personality traits may be related to how well people can maintain their cognitive function, despite developing neuropathology associated with aging and dementia.Read More