FeaturedNeurology·October 25, 2016·5 min readTracking Alzheimer’s Progression By Analyzing Brain Structure ShapeStructural brain asymmetries are greater in those who are most likely to develop dementia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·4 min readElderly Face Increased Dementia Risk Following a DisasterAccording to researchers, elderly people who had their lives uprooted and lost their homes to damage following a natural disaster were more likely to experience symptoms of dementia than those who were able to stay in their homes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·5 min readHow Our Brains Get Slacker As We AgeWe all know that as we age, our skin loses its firmness and elasticity. However, researchers have now discovered our brains may also lose its elasticity as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2016·5 min readHelping Alzheimer’s Patients Recall Their Grandchildren’s NamesResearchers report a telemedicine speech therapy program can help people recall words they had 'lost' as a result of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 23, 2016·2 min readHigher Levels of Alzheimer’s Protein in Under 18’s With Early Onset PsychosisA new study find increased levels of Alzheimer's related Tau protein in children under the age of 18 who suffer early onset psychosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 22, 2016·6 min readA Potential New Strategy to Prevent Alzheimer’sResearchers have successfully prevented early events that occur in the brain before Alzheimer's symptoms are evident.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2016·4 min readTweaking Immune Response May Be a Key to Combating Alzheimer’sLearning how to manipulate inflammatory conditions could help to develop new therapies to stimulate neurogenesis and protect against Alzheimer's, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2016·4 min readStudy Finds Novel Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Among IcelandersResearchers estimate carriers of a gene that is significantly enriched in Icelanders have a six fold increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 21, 2016·2 min readExercise May Help Ward Off Memory DeclineAccording to a new study, exercise may provide a small benefit for elderly people who already are experiencing memory problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2016·7 min readCommon Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Later DementiaMen with prostate cancer who are treated with testosterone lowering drugs are almost twice as likely to develop dementia within 5 years as those with the same cancer who are treated with different therapies, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 13, 2016·4 min readUntangling a Cause of Memory Loss in Neurodegenerative DiseasesA new study identifies a possible therapeutic target for memory loss in some neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2016·4 min readDysfunction in Neuronal Transport Mechanism Linked to Alzheimer’sA new study confirms a mutation caused dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's and proposes a new therapeutic target.Read More