FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2017·4 min readNew Tools May Reveal How Alzheimer’s Affects the Brain at Different AgesResearchers at Lund University have developed a new imaging method that can help doctors detect and track Alzheimer's disease in people of different ages more effectively.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 26, 2017·4 min readLess REM Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of DementiaA new study in Neurology reports people who don't get enough REM sleep may face a higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers noted people who developed dementia spent 17% of their time in REM sleep compared to 20% of time in REM sleep for those without the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 25, 2017·5 min readDancing Can Reverse the Signs of Aging in the BrainNumerous recent studies have shown a link between exercise and improved cognitive performance in older people. A new study reveals dancing may have the most profound effect on cognitive health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2017·5 min readUnderstanding How Omega 3 Dampens Inflammatory ReactionsResearchers from NTNU find new evidence of how omega 3 fatty acids can dampen inflammatory reactions in the body.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 18, 2017·5 min readEye Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms AppearResearchers report the retina may provide clues as to those at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A new study reports amyloid plaques have been discovered in peripheral areas of the retina in Alzheimer's patients. The amount of retinal plaques correlated with the amount of amyoid plaques in specific brain areas.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 16, 2017·5 min readSmell Test Could Track Alzheimer’s ProgressionMcGill university researchers have devised a new odor identification test that could help doctors predict those at risk of Alzheimer's and track the progression of the disease.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2017·3 min readWhy Do Some People Stay Sharp As They Age?Researchers are embarking on a new study to answer how some people are able to stay sharper than others as they age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 9, 2017·6 min readBlocking Key Enzyme May Reverse Memory Loss in Alzheimer’sResearchers discover targeting the HDAC2 enzyme, by blocking its interaction with Sp3, resulted in the reversal of memory loss in mice. The findings, published in Cell Reports, may offer a new avenue for treating memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 7, 2017·5 min readArtificial Intelligence Helps Monitor SleepMIT researchers have developed a new, non invasive method to help monitor sleep patterns. The device uses an advanced AI algorithm to analyze wireless signals around a person and translate the measurements into sleep stages. Researchers plan to use the technology to study how Parkinson's disease affects sleep.Read More