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
FeaturedNeurology·June 2, 2016·4 min readPutting Brains Together for Clearer Picture of Alzheimer’s CauseA new technique using phosphorus boosts the visibility of iron in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2016·3 min readA Useful Biological Role For A Deadly ToxinAcrolein, a toxic substance produced during oxidative stress, may play a role in preventing the process of fibrillation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2016·3 min readLong-Term Memory Test Could Aid Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’sA combination of neuroimaging and long term memory tests could help with the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2016·4 min readLeaky Blood-Brain Barrier Linked to Alzheimer’sIncreased blood brain barrier permeability may be a key mechanism in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 25, 2016·6 min readCould Alzheimer’s Associated Amyloid Plaques Fight Bacterial Infections?According to researchers, the expression of human amyloid beta protected against potentially lethal infections in mice, roundworms and cultured human brain cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 25, 2016·4 min readHeart Medication Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s: Mouse StudyResearchers report a drug which prevents blood clots and reduces the risk of heart attacks shows promise for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·7 min readSurveying Genetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’sA new study examines the genetic modifications associated with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·4 min readPET Imaging With Special Tracer Can Detect and Diagnose Early Alzheimer’sA new study reports PiB, a small molecular compound, binds to amyloid plaque.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·4 min readCurrent Screening Methods Miss Mild Cognitive Impairment in ManyA high number of false negative results from neuroimaging tests mean many people at increased risk of Alzheimer's may not be getting timely diagnosis or care, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 24, 2016·8 min readGenes Linked to the Effect of Stress and Mood on Longevity IdentifiedResearchers have identified a series of genes that could modulate the effect of mood and the response to stress on lifespan.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 23, 2016·4 min readLoss of Y Chromosome Could Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to researchers, men with the highest fraction of blood cells without the Y chromosome were more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Read More