FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2015·3 min readFrom Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer’s: Typical Patterns in Progression Towards Dementia IdentifiedResearchers claim to have identified typical patterns of the brain's progression towards Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 17, 2015·3 min readDiffusion Barrier Protects Against Neural Stem Cell AgingResearchers have identified how neural stem cells remain relatively free of age related damage.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2015·4 min readAges Apart: How the Brain and Liver Age DifferentlyA new study reviews the different aging processes that affect the brain and liver of rats. The findings also allowed the researchers to better understand general overall aging processes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 16, 2015·5 min readRapamycin Prevents Parkinson’s Disease in Mouse ModelAccording to a new study, an FDA approved drug prevented the development of Parkinson's disese in mice genetically engineered to develop the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·4 min readResearchers Identify Three Distinct Subtypes of Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have identified three distinct sub-types of Alzheimer's disease. The finding could lead to new fields of highly targeted Alzheimer's research and potential new treatments for the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 14, 2015·6 min readLow Vitamin D Levels Associated with Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s in Older PeopleAccording to a new study, vitamin D deficiency in elderly people is highly correlated with accelerated cognitive decline and memory loss, two symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2015·4 min readHigher Levels of Fitness Linked to Executive Function and Brain Activity in Older AdultsA new study reveals a link between brain activation, cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 11, 2015·5 min readDelaying Age Related Diseases by Keeping Gut Bacteria in BalanceAccording to researchers, analyzing intestinal bacteria could be a promising way to predict health outcomes as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2015·5 min readPanel Advises Routine Brain Health Screening for People Over 70A panel of world experts in aging recommend everyone over 70 have annual evaluations of their memory and reasoning abilities.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2015·4 min readGene Signature Could be Used to Predict Alzheimer’s Onset Years in AdvanceStudy identifies a molecular signature of biological aging and humans and helps identify those most at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 3, 2015·5 min readMechanism for Unhealthy Brain Aging Associated with Alzheimer’s IdentifiedResearchers report they have discovered a link between unhealthy brain aging and a protein responsible for regulating calcium.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 2, 2015·3 min readBedwetting May Help Identify Sleep Apnea in Post Menopausal WomenResearchers report on a surprising symptom that can help clinicians diagnose OSA in older women.Read More
