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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2017·7 min readAir Pollution May Lead to Dementia in Older WomenResearchers report older women living in areas with fine particulate matter exceeding the EPA's standard are at significantly higher risk of developing dementia.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
FeaturedNeurology·January 30, 2017·3 min readA Glitch in ‘Gatekeeper Cells’ Slowly Suffocates the BrainA new study reveals pericyte degeneration may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 27, 2017·4 min readAlzheimer’s Roots May Extend Back As Far As the WombA lack of vitamin A during pregnancy or shortly after birth may facilitate Alzheimer's disease later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2017·6 min readDrug Compound Halts Alzheimer’s Related Damage in MiceResearchers report a synthetic molecule can reduce tau and even reverse some neurological damage in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 24, 2017·2 min readA Brain Wide Chemical Signal That Enhances MemoryAcetylcholine is released in higher amounts when the brain is engaged in more challenging mental tasks, a new study reports.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
FeaturedNeurology·January 19, 2017·5 min readExcess Tau Protein Damages Brain’s GPS For Alzheimer’s PatientsThe spatial dissociation in Alzheimer's disease that causes people to wander may be a result of tau accumulation in the entorhinal cortex's grid cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 18, 2017·7 min readToxic Brain Cells May Drive Many Neuodegenerative DisordersA new study reports astrocytes may be a driving force behind a number of neurodegenerative diseases.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