FeaturedNeuroscience·May 29, 2012·2 min readSolvent Exposure in Work Place Associated With Cognitive Problems in Less Educated WorkersWorking with solvents tied to cognitive problems for less-educated people Exposure to solvents at work may be associated with reduced...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 25, 2012·2 min readCCR2 Involved in Removing Beta-Amyloid, Could Slow Alzheimer’s ProgressionFirst study to suggest that the immune system may protect against Alzheimer’s changes in humans Recent work in mice suggested...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 23, 2012·3 min readRobust White Matter Helps Keep Us Smart As We AgeWell-connected brains make you smarter in older age Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 15, 2012·5 min readSugar Makes You Stupid: Study Shows High Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning and MemoryThis is your brain on sugar: UCLA study shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory. [Corrections: The UCLA Newsroom has made...Read More
Neurology·May 14, 2012·2 min readSmoked Cannabis Reduces Some Symptoms of Multiple SclerosisControlled trial shows improved spasticity, reduced pain after smoking medical marijuana. A clinical study of 30 adult patients with multiple...Read More
Neurology·May 8, 2012·2 min readFemale and Younger Athletes Take Longer to Overcome ConcussionsNew research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings...Read More
Neurology·May 7, 2012·3 min readDeep Brain Stimulation May Hold Promise for Mild Alzheimer’s DiseaseSmall phase I study suggests ‘brain pacemaker’ could slow progression of AD A study on a handful of people with...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2012·4 min readAwake Mental Replay of Past Experiences Critical for LearningBlocking it stumps memory-guided decision-making in rats – NIH-funded study Awake mental replay of past experiences is essential for making...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 20, 2012·3 min readSingle Neuron Observations Mark Steps in Alzheimer’s DiseaseMultiple disease-related changes progress in parallel through distinct stages. Studying a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, neuroscientists at the Technische...Read More
Neurology·April 18, 2012·2 min readGet Moving: Daily Exercise May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk at Any AgeDaily physical exercise may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, even in people over the age of 80, according to...Read More
Psychology·April 10, 2012·3 min readNew MRI Technique May Predict Progress of DementiasComputer Modeling Supports Theory That Many Dementias Spread Like Prion Diseases. A new technique for analyzing brain images offers the...Read More
Neurology·April 6, 2012·2 min readPulse Pressure Elevation Could Presage Cerebrovascular Disease in Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers at the University of California, San Diego and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have shown that elevated pulse...Read More
