FeaturedNeurology·August 31, 2016·5 min readAntibody Reduces Harmful Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s PatientsA newly developed antibody has shown to trigger a meaningful reduction of amyloid beta in patients with early stage Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 29, 2016·4 min readNicotine Receptors Could Be A New Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’sResearchers have discovered blocking the B2 subunit of nicotinic receptors can prevent memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 18, 2016·5 min readNew Mechanism Discovered for Alzheimer’s Risk GeneA new discovery could help answer the question as to how extra ApoE4 may cause Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 16, 2016·4 min readExercise and Diet Can Reduce Build Up of Protein Linked to Alzheimer’sResearchers report a healthy diet, regular exercise and a normal BMI can help protect against the build up of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 11, 2016·4 min readAnti-Inflammatory Drug Could Help Treat Alzheimer’sA new study reports a commonly used NSAID anti-inflammatory drug was able to reverse memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 4, 2016·5 min read“Use it or Lose it” to Defend Against Memory LossResearchers report a on a correlation between higher levels of NPTX2 and better brain volume and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2016·5 min readCould Brain Scans Taken During Episodes of Stress Predict Eventual Memory Loss?MRI scans show hippocampal shrinkage during periods of chronic stress in rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2016·5 min readArtificial Intelligence May Aid in Alzheimer’s DiagnosisResearchers have coupled machine learning with neuroimaging to detect early forms of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 22, 2016·5 min readHow a Woman With Amnesia Defies Conventional Wisdom About MemoryStudy reveals skills related memory persists in a patient with amnesia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 22, 2016·3 min readMemory Loss Caused By West Nile Virus ExplainedNeurological problems associated with West Nile disease could be due to the patient's immune system destroying parts of their neurons, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2016·6 min readMemory Loss Reversed in 10 Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers report the results of MRI scans and psychological testing show marked improvements in memory for ten Alzheimer's patients following treatments with programmatic and personalized therapy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·5 min readExercise During Middle Age Could Protect Against Memory Loss LaterA 20 year study finds regular exercise during mid-life appears to be a key protector against memory decline in later years.Read More