FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 25, 2016·3 min readBlocking the Harmful Behavior of a Key Alzheimer’s EnzymeResearchers present a new therapeutic strategy that could help patients with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·February 24, 2016·3 min readStaying Mentally Active May Delay Alzheimer’s Symptoms, But Not the Underlying DiseaseAccording to a new study, keeping mentally active can help stave off symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, but does not change the underlying disease in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 24, 2016·1 min readMisdiagnosis May Lead to Delayed Treatment For Dementia PatientsResearchers believe many patients showing signs of dementia are being too quickly diagnose with Alzheimer's disease, when they may actually be suffering from frontotemporal dementia, thus delaying appropriate treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2016·4 min readImmune System May Play a Larger Role in Alzheimer’s than ThoughtA new study reports immune cells that help us fight off infections may play a larger role in Alzheimer's disease than researchers previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2016·3 min readWaste Product of Exercise Protects Neurons from Trauma DamageResearchers have discovered how lactate can protect neurons from damage following acute trauma.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 18, 2016·4 min readA Key Mechanism that Could Improve Brain FunctionAstrocytes can be adjusted by neurons in response to injury and disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 18, 2016·4 min readStem Cell Study Reveals How Parkinson’s SpreadsA new stem cell study offers clues as to how Parkinson's disease spreads from cell to cell.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 17, 2016·4 min readBiomarker for Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease IdentifiedA new study reports lower concentrations of α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's patients is associated with reduced cognitive performance.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 16, 2016·3 min read‘Ground Zero’ Brain Region for Alzheimer’s HighlightedA new study reports the locus coeruleus, an area of the brain essential for maintaining cognitive function, is vulnerable to toxins and infections. This brain area appears to be the first place affected by late onset Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2016·4 min readObserving Brain Diseases in Real TimeResearchers use an innovative new tool to observe protein aggregation throughout the life cycle of a worm.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2016·3 min readRegrowing Dopaminergic Neurons Could Pave Way For New Parkinson’s TherapyA new study reports it is possible to regrow dopaminergic neurons in adult mammals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 12, 2016·8 min readResearchers Identify ‘Neurostatin’ That Could Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskA new study reports researchers have identified a drug that targets the first steps in a toxic chain reaction that leads to Alzheimer's disease.Read More