RNA Build Up Linked to Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease
Researchers have identified a new toxic entity associated with genetically inherited forms of frontotemporal dementia and motor neuron disease.
How Video Games Like Super Mario Can Benefit the Brain
Playing video games causes increases in brain regions responsible for memory formation and strategic planning, researchers have discovered. The findings could prove relevant in developing new therapeutic interventions for psychiatric illnesses.
How Problems With an Alzheimer’s Protein Can Jam Up Traffic in the Brain
Incorrect levels of GSK-3ß, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease, can lead to neural blockages.
Study Identifies 11 New Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Genes
Researchers have identified 11 new genes which offer important new insights into the disease pathways associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
A Trace of Memory: Researchers Watch Neurons in the Brain During Learning and Memory Recall
Researchers track single neurons in mice brains over time using advanced neuroimaging techniques. The new technique allowed them to establish the processes at play during memory formation and recall.
A Step Towards Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Researchers have discovered six proteins in spinal fluid which could be used as biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease.
Lower Blood Sugars May Be Good for the Brain
A new study links high blood sugar levels to cognitive decline and memory problems, even in those without diabetes.
Genetic Mutation Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Doubles Rate of Brain Tissue Loss
Carries of the TREM2 genetic mutation associated with Alzheimer’s disease could develop the disease up to three years earlier than expected, a new study finds.
Researcher Reveals the Brain Connections Underlying Accurate Introspection
A new study finds the ability to accurately reflect on perceptual experiences and the ability to accurately reflect on memory is unconnected, suggesting we have distinct introspective skills.
Veterans With Gulf War Illness Show Brain Changes Linked to Memory Deficits
Researchers find definitive brain alterations in veterans with GWI, caused as the result of exposure to neurotoxic chemicals during the first Gulf War. The study confirms working memory is affected in those with GWI.
