FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2017·5 min readCulprit Hidden in Plain Sight in Alzheimer’s DevelopmentStudy raises further concern about exposure to air pollution and Alzheimer's development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 6, 2017·4 min readA Star is Born: Lesser Known Brain Cells Take Center StageResearchers have derived a new method for deriving astrocytes from stem cells, opening the door to new research into neuroinflammatory diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 31, 2017·6 min readImmune Cells Linked to Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’sA new study reports microglia may play a role in a diverse array of neurodegenerative and psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 31, 2017·4 min readNew Connections Sprout Between Alzheimer’s and the Immune SystemStudy offers insight into the link between the immune system and the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 31, 2017·5 min readDetecting Alzheimer’s Disease Before Symptoms EmergeResearchers report a cognitive test can help detect Alzheimer's in older people who express no symptoms of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2017·5 min readNew ‘GPS’ Neurons DiscoveredA new study sheds light on how the brain codes navigation behavior at larger scales.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2017·5 min readPhagocytes in the Brain: Good or Bad?Stimulating microglial cells could delay the onset of some neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 23, 2017·5 min readAlzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Share Common Crucial FeatureFindings may explain how neurodegenerative diseases spread throughout the brain and disrupt normal functions. Additionally, treatment for one disease could possibly work for the other two also.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 23, 2017·9 min readDNA Vaccine Protects Against Alzheimer’s Toxic ProteinsResearchers report a new DNA vaccine prompts an immune response to proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 19, 2017·3 min readNew Robust and Efficient Method For Deriving Microglia From Human Stem CellsNew protocol will allow researchers to generate microglia from individual patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 19, 2017·3 min readFlies Are Key to Studying the Causes of DementiaFindings could help researchers hone in on new targets and treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegnerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 19, 2017·4 min readBiomarkers in Saliva Identify Alzheimer’s RiskMolecules present in saliva show promise as reliable diagnostic markers for Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
