FeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2016·4 min readNew Treatment Strategy Could Cut Parkinson’s Off at the PassResearchers report that a drug currently in clinical trials for other conditions slows the progress of Parkinson's disease in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 22, 2016·3 min readDesigner Protein Offers New Hope For Alzheimer’s StudiesResearchers have designed a new protein to better understand why nerve cells die in people with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 5, 2016·4 min readSimple and Brief Test to Screen For Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer’sResearchers report the K-D test may be an appropriate method to screen for MCI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 4, 2015·3 min readReducing Toxic Proteins in the Fight Against DementiaNew research aims to improve the disposal of toxic proteins in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 2, 2015·3 min readA New Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Down SyndromeA new study reports the dementia associated with Down syndrome involves defects in GSAP, which also malfunctions in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 28, 2015·3 min readJet Lag-Like Sleep Disruptions May Spur Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, disturbances in the circadian rhythm may contribute to memory loss and learning problems in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 26, 2015·5 min readThree Minute Test Detects Common Form of Dementia Which is Hard to DiagnoseResearchers have developed a new test which they claim can detect Lewy Body disease in as little as three minutes.Read More