FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 23, 2018·5 min readOrange Juice, Leafy Greens and Berries Tied to Decreased Memory Loss in MenStudy reports 34% of men who consumed more leafy vegetables, and 47% who regularly drank orange juice were less likely to develop poor cognitive skills than those who did not.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2018·3 min readResearchers Use MRI to Predict Alzheimer’sUsing neuroimaging technology to examine white matter tracts in the brain, researchers were able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease with 95% accuracy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 20, 2018·4 min readLow Protein High Carb Diets Show Promise for Healthy Brain AgingA new study reports low protein high carb diets show promise in improving brain health, as well as learning and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 20, 2018·4 min readTo Predict the Future, the Brain Has Two ClocksResearchers report there are two distinct ways in which we make temporal predictions, and these rely on different parts of the brain. The findings offer a new perspective on how humans calculate when to make a move.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2018·4 min readMaking Moves and Memories: Are They Connected?Researchers have identified a new role for the cerebellum. Rather than just helping to control muscle activity, the cerebellum may also play a critical role in cognitive functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 14, 2018·4 min readAbstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over TimeResearchers report abstract reasoning in old age may be used to predict depressive symptoms over an extended period of time. The study found a correlation between a decline in abstract reasoning and a worsening of depressive symptoms in older people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 14, 2018·3 min readHow Exercise Could Help Fight Drug AddictionA new mouse study reveals exercise may help curb drug addiction and buffer against relapse by altering the production of peptides in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 14, 2018·4 min readPeople Are Better at Remembering Names Rather Than FacesThe common belief that we are better at remembering faces over names may not be true. Researchers report we are actually better at remembering a person's name than we are faces.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 13, 2018·3 min readNeck Scan Could Predict Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers say a quick scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid life may help to predict those at risk of dementia up to ten years before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 12, 2018·2 min readCannabis Compound THC May Improve Memory in Alzheimer’sResearchers say THC can impair or improve memory depending on age and disease. Findings suggest, in Alzheimer's disease, the cannabis compound can help improve memory and mitigate some of the symptoms of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 12, 2018·4 min readMusic and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular AgingAccording to researchers, meditation and listening to music may help to alter biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer's disease in adults experiencing memory loss.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 12, 2018·3 min readNew Insights Into the Aging BrainA new study reports klotho, a protein associated with longevity, acts as a gatekeeper that helps shield the brain from the peripheral immune system.Read More