FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2016·3 min readHow We Play Memories in Fast ForwardResearchers have uncovered a mechanism that could explain how the brain can recall recent events, but in a fraction of the time it took to experience them.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 13, 2016·3 min readWhy Nerve Cells DieAccording to a new study, the location of protein aggregates strongly influences the survival of neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 13, 2016·2 min readHyperactive Neurons Could Be a Culprit For Alzheimer’sA new study reports increased neural activity spurs the creation of amyloid beta peptides which are believed to trigger Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2016·7 min readNew Insight Into Dementia OnsetResearchers reveal how two parts of the brain's GPS system malfunction in dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 12, 2016·5 min readUnderstanding the Link Between TBI and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a toxic form of tau protein increases following TBI, leading to the development of the same type of mental impairments seen in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2016·4 min readDefending Pathogenic ProteinsA new study reports some prion like protein accumulations could have a positive effect.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2016·4 min readBlocking Brain Inflammation Could Protect Memory For Alzheimer’s PatientsReducing brain inflammation could help to halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 6, 2016·4 min readAlzheimer’s Disease: A Future EpidemicResearchers forecast the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease over the next 24 years.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 5, 2016·4 min readEasy To Follow Diet Proven to Lower Alzheimer’s RiskA diet that helps lower the risks of Alzheimer's disease by as much as 53 percent has been ranked the easiest to follow and second best overall diet for 2016.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 5, 2016·3 min readCerebrovascular Disease Linked to Psychosis in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, cerebrovascular disease is a major determinant of psychosis in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 4, 2016·3 min readAnticholinergic Drugs Do Not Increase Dementia Risk in Parkinson’sA new study reports Parkinson's patients who take anticholinergic medications show no significant decline in cognitive performance from those who do not take the medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 4, 2016·1 min readNew Vaccine Against Alzheimer’s Protein to Enter Clinical TrialA new treatment developed to help clear tau tangles in Alzheimer's disease is entering into early stage clinical trials.Read More