FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2016·6 min readBrain in a Dish Provides New Way to Learn About Alzheimer’sResearchers report they have discovered a new method to replicate one of the earliest changes in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2016·3 min readPET Imaging Points to Tau Protein as Leading Culprit in Alzheimer’sTau may be more directly instigating neuronal dysfunction than amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 10, 2016·4 min readNew Clues to Toxic Forms of Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’sResearchers made a subtle alteration to the amyloid beta protein. The change affect its aggregation behavior and stabilizes an intermediate form with enhanced toxicity.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 9, 2016·4 min readA New Biomarker for Nerve Cell DamageResearchers have identified proteins in the blood that could reflect nerve cell damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·5 min readExercise During Middle Age Could Protect Against Memory Loss LaterA 20 year study finds regular exercise during mid-life appears to be a key protector against memory decline in later years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 7, 2016·6 min readTarantula Toxins Offer Key Insights Into Neuroscience of PainResearchers discover two toxins isolated from tarantula venom that may be able to help block pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 6, 2016·3 min readIL-33 Ameliorates Alzheimer’s-Like Pathology and Cognitive DeclineInjections of IL-33 appear to rescue contextual memories and reduce amyloid beta deposits in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 5, 2016·3 min readNew Protein Crucial to Normal Forgetting DiscoveredA protein called Scribble appears to orchestrate the intracellular signaling process for forgetting, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·June 4, 2016·4 min readDietary Fiber May Be Key To Healthy AgingResearchers report eating the right amount of dietary fibers from cereals, breads and fruits can help us to avoid disease and disabilities associated with aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2016·5 min readNew Insights Into Brain’s Signaling NetworkA new study reports researchers have taken an important step toward deciphering the brain's complex neuroelectric communication system that could underlie sleep disorders and conditions such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 2, 2016·4 min readNew Ways to Protect Against NeurodegenerationNMNAT2 may protect against the debilitating effects of some neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·June 2, 2016·4 min readDietary Supplement May Prevent and Reverse Damage to Aging BrainAccording to researchers, a complex dietary supplement has shows anti-aging properties that appear to prevent, and even reverse brain cell loss.Read More