FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2018·2 min readHormone Therapy May Lead to Improved Cognitive FunctionA new study reveals using estradiol gel in combination with oral progesterone can help to improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·May 25, 2018·4 min readPeople with Dementia More Likely to Go MissingA new study reveals people with dementia are more likely to wander off and go missing. Researchers address strategies to help minimize this risky behavior.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2018·3 min readTau Mutations May Increase Cancer RiskA new study reports tau mutations, commonly associated with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, may also increase the risk of developing cancers.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 22, 2018·5 min readSubtle Hearing Loss While Young Alters Brain FunctionResearchers report subtle hearing loss during youth may pave the way to developing dementia later in life. The study reveals those with subtle hearing loss have altered activity in the right frontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 22, 2018·3 min readMost People With Earliest Alzheimer’s Signs Won’t Develop Dementia Associated With the DiseaseA new study from researchers at UCLA reveals most people with preclinical signs of Alzheimer's dementia will not develop the full scale of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 17, 2018·6 min readArtificial Intelligence Improves Stroke and Dementia Diagnosis in Brain ScansResearchers say machine learning is up to 85% accurate at predicting the severity of small vessel disease, a condition associated with stroke and dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2018·4 min readMost Deprived are More Likely to Develop DementiaA new data analysis study of people born between 1902 and 1943 reveals 20% of the most deprived adults were 50% more likely to develop dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 16, 2018·4 min readBetter Diet May Prevent Brain Shrinkage in Older AdultsOlder adults who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, fish and nuts have greater brain volume, a new study reveals. Researchers say diet can influence brain shrinkage and the development of neurodegenerative diseases as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 8, 2018·3 min readAge, Marital Status, BMI and Sleep Linked to Dementia RiskA new machine learning study has revealed a novel combination of factors that can increase a person's risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 7, 2018·6 min readWhy People Become More Prone to Distraction With AgeA new study reports the locus coerleus, a brain network that controls our ability to focus while under stress, appears to weaken as we age. This may explain why we find it more difficult to focus as we get older.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 3, 2018·4 min readTargeting Astrocytes Might Help Alleviate Alzheimer’s SymptomsA new study published in JEM reveals blocking a specific receptor on astrocytes improved memory performance and normalized brain function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 30, 2018·4 min readSubjective Memory May Play Role in Signaling Cognitive DeclineA new study reports listening to subjective complaints about memory lapses in people over 60 could help doctors to diagnose the onset of MCI and dementia.Read More