FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 2, 2017·4 min readClose Friends Linked to a Sharper MemoryA new PLOS ONE study reports superagers who maintain positive friendships have better cognitive ability and slower memory decline that peers who do not maintain strong social networks.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2017·4 min readDelayed Word Processing May Predict Alzheimer’s RiskUniversity of Birmingham researchers report a delayed response to processing written words could signify an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in patients with MCI.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2017·5 min readBeing Unaware of Memory Loss Predicts Alzheimer’s DiseaseAlzheimer's risk is increased for those with anosognosia, a condition in which sufferers are unaware they are experiencing memory loss.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 22, 2017·2 min readStudy Combines Music and Brain Stimulation to Improve MemoryCombining non-invasive brain stimulation with a person's favorite music from the past may help to activate old memories and improve mood for older patients with MCI, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 21, 2017·4 min readPersonality Changes Don’t Precede Clinical Onset of Alzheimer’s DiseaseDespite popular belief, researchers have found no evidence that personality changes appear prior to the onset of dementia. The findings are published in JAMA Psychiatry.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 22, 2017·4 min readArtificial Intelligence Predicts Dementia Before Onset of SymptomsMcGill University researchers have developed a deep learning algorithm capable of detecting signatures of dementia in patients two years before the onset of symptoms by reviewing a single PET brain scan.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readNew Machine Learning Program Shows Promise For Early Alzheimer’s DiagnosisResearchers have developed a new algorithm that integrates Alzheimer's indicators from MRI measurements to predict patients with the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 14, 2017·8 min readLower Brain Serotonin Levels Linked to DementiaA new Johns Hopkins University study adds further evidence to the link between serotonin and dementia. According to researchers, lower serotonin levels may play a key role in memory decline and drive the progression of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2017·4 min readData Mining Strategy May Spot Those At High Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers use a multilayer clustering algorithm to help identify people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 12, 2017·3 min readDementia Related Brain Changes Seen Before Memory Problems Are NoticeableResearchers have identified a potential neuroimaging predictor for dementia that highlights brain structural changes that may occur years before people even notice memory problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 11, 2017·4 min readA Closer Look at Mild Cognitive ImpairmentStudy reveals 46.5% of people who were diagnosed with MCI later tested as 'normal' during a follow-up assessment.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 3, 2017·3 min readExercise Study Offers Hope in Fight Against Alzheimer’sLight exercise, such as walking, could offer hope for re-establishing some neural connections in people with MCI and Alzheimer's.Read More