FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2017·4 min readWhat Doesn’t Kill You Makes You StrongerStudy provides potential new avenues to treat Huntington's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2017·4 min readDramatic Turn-Around in Cognitive Abilities of Children Born to Older MothersA new study reports that, in contrast to data of 40 years ago, children born to older mothers today are more likely to perform better in cognitive ability tests than those born to younger mothers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 3, 2017·4 min readPoor Odor Identification May Be An Early Warning For DementiaA new study supports olfactory testing as an early method to detect those at risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 1, 2017·2 min readBetter Sleep Can Lead to Better SexA new study reports on a link between shorter sleep duration and decreased sexual function in postmenopausal women.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2017·4 min readGlucose Deprivation in the Brain Sets Stage for Alzheimer’sResearchers discover a decline in glucose levels in the brain that occurs during the early stages of MCI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 31, 2017·2 min readLink Between Sleep and Cognitive Impairment in ElderlyResearchers stress more research needs to be conducted to determine a link between sleep disorders and cognitive impairment in the elderly.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2017·5 min readMental Activities May Protect Against Mild Cognitive ImpairmentA new study reports engaging in activities that are mentally stimulating can help to stave off the onset of mild cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 23, 2017·3 min readMeditation and Music May Help Reverse Early Memory Loss in AdultsResearchers report practicing simple meditation and listening to music can have benefits for those with preclinical memory loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 20, 2017·3 min readWomen’s Cognitive Decline Begins Earlier Than Previously ThoughtA new study reports mental sharpness begins to decline in some women as early as in their 50's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2017·4 min readDelirium Could Accelerate Dementia Related Mental DeclineA new study reports delirium can accelerate cognitive decline in people undergoing pathological changes associated with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 17, 2017·5 min readHigh Blood Pressure Onset in Late Life May Protect Against DementiaResearchers report people who reported hypertension onset during their 80's were 42 percent less likely to develop dementia after the age of 90 than those with no history of high blood pressure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2017·5 min readOlder, Fitter Adults Experience Greater Brain Activity While LearningOlder adults with high cardiorespiratory fitness scored performed better on memory tests than those with lower scores, a new study reports.Read More