FeaturedNeurology·July 30, 2018·4 min readFeel Light Headed When Standing Up? You May Have a Greater Risk of DementiaA new study reveals middle aged people who experience lightheadedness or dizziness upon standing, as a result of a sudden drop of blood pressure, may face a higher risk of developing dementia as they age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 25, 2018·6 min readBrain Discovery Could Block Aging’s Terrible Toll on the MindResearchers say improving the function of lymphatic vessels can dramatically enhance memory and learning ability in aging mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 25, 2018·4 min readCognitive and Motor Training Combined May Slow or Reverse DementiaA new study reports 30 minutes of cognitive and motor training once a week can slow the progression of, and possibly reverse, the symptoms of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2018·4 min readA New Connection Between Smell and Memory IdentifiedA new study reveals how smells we encounter throughout life are encoded in memory. The findings could help develop new smell tests for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2018·4 min readUltrasound Could Help Improve Dementia SymptomsResearchers report applying ultrasound to the whole brain improves cognitive dysfunction in mouse models of dementia. A clinical trial is currently underway to test the effectiveness in humans with the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2018·5 min readPregnancy History May Be Tied to Alzheimer’s RiskWomen who have given birth to five or more children are 71% more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who had fewer children, a new study reports. Additionally, those who experience incomplete pregnancies are 50% less likely to develop dementia than women who carry a pregnancy to term.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2018·3 min readAntioxidant Benefits of SleepResearchers report sleep may be vital in supporting antioxidant processes. The study, which used short sleeping fruit flies, revealed sleep defends the body against oxidative stress, and oxidative stress in turn helps the sleep process.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 10, 2018·4 min readThe “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s: Genesis of Disease IdentifiedResearchers have identified the exact point at which healthy proteins become toxic in Alzheimer's disease. The findings could help to detect Alzheimer's before the disease progresses and develop treatments to stabilize tau proteins.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 10, 2018·5 min readVitamin D No Defense Against Dementia or MSResearchers report they have found little convincing evidence to support the claim vitamin D is a neuroprotective agent.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2018·4 min readGene Linked to Job Related Exhaustion in Shift Workers Increases Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers report a variation of the MTNR1A gene is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in older people. The same gene has previously been implicated in reduced tolerance to shift work in the aging population.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2018·3 min readPathway for Alzheimer’s Degeneration DiscoveredResearchers have developed a new neuroimaging method to track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The method helped uncover a new pathway for how degeneration spreads from one brain region to another.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 5, 2018·2 min readBrain Cell That Improves Learning DetectedA new study reveals OLM cell activity can affect memory encoding. The findings enhance understanding of how a single component in memory circuits can affect memory formation.Read More
