FeaturedNeurology·June 3, 2015·3 min readYour Blood Type May Help Protect You From Cognitive DeclineA new study reports people who have the O blood type have greater grey matter volume, which helps protect against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 1, 2015·6 min readSleep Deficit Linked to Accumulation of Alzheimer’s Protein and Memory LossA new study reports on a link between lack of restorative sleep and an accumulation of amyloid beta.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2015·3 min readAmyloid Beta Causes Memory Loss Before Other Signs of Alzheimer’s BeginAccording to a new study, amyloid beta, a key component in Alzheimer's disease progression, can cause memory loss in healthy brains prior to the onset of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 27, 2015·2 min readAlzheimer’s Biomarker Could be Identified by Neuroimaging TestA new study reports a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease could be detected with the help of neuroimaging technology.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 14, 2015·4 min readMajor Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Opens New Pathway to PreventionResearchers report ApoE4 can reduce the number of functional synapses by interfering with the DNA responsible for synapse formation and maintenance.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 8, 2015·3 min readNew Role Idenitified for Protein Aggregates in NeurodegenerationAccording to a new study, the proteome undergoes extensive changes during aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2015·4 min readNew Link Between Alzheimer’s and Diabetes DiscoveredResearchers report they have uncovered a unique connection between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 4, 2015·4 min readCould Green Tea Extract and Exercise Hinder Alzheimer’s Progression?A new study reports green tea extract and exercise appears to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2015·5 min readAmyloid Beta Production Blocked in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’sFindings promising as a potential early therapeutic intervention for AD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 23, 2015·3 min readMemory Problems in Alzheimer’s-Like Condition Helped by Extra SleepAccording to a new study, extra sleep assisted in repairing some memory problems associated with an Alzheimer's like condition in fruit flies.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2015·4 min readTargeting Protein Pathway Could Provide New Alzheimer’s TreatmentsManipulating the rate at which APP is broken down is directly connected to tau levels in the brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 23, 2015·4 min readIntellectually Demanding Jobs Could Extend Life Span For Some With Early Onset DementiaA new study reveals those who have more intellectually demanding careers could live longer after developing frontotemporal dementia.Read More