FeaturedNeuroscience·September 14, 2015·4 min readX-Ray Vision: Transparent Brains Ready for StudyResearchers have developed a new technique for creating transparent tissue which can illuminate 3D brain anatomy at high resolution.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 14, 2015·6 min readLow Vitamin D Levels Associated with Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s in Older PeopleAccording to a new study, vitamin D deficiency in elderly people is highly correlated with accelerated cognitive decline and memory loss, two symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 11, 2015·5 min readResveratrol Appears to Stabilize Alzheimer’s Disease BiomarkerA new study reports high doses of resveratrol taken long term in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease appears to impact a biomarker that usually declines as the disease progresses.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2015·5 min readHuman Transmission of Alzheimer’s Protein May Have Occurred as Result of Medical ProceduresA new study provides evidence that a protein synonymous with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid beta, may have passed to a small group of people who were given human derived growth hormone treatments prior to the mid 1980's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2015·5 min readPanel Advises Routine Brain Health Screening for People Over 70A panel of world experts in aging recommend everyone over 70 have annual evaluations of their memory and reasoning abilities.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 9, 2015·5 min readResearchers Discover a Potential Protective Shield From Alzheimer’s DiseaseApoE2 appears to have neuroprotective properties and could be key in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 7, 2015·5 min readTree of Life Study Unveils Inner Workings of a CellResearchers create protein map to reveal which proteins work together in a cell.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2015·4 min readGene Signature Could be Used to Predict Alzheimer’s Onset Years in AdvanceStudy identifies a molecular signature of biological aging and humans and helps identify those most at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 3, 2015·5 min readMechanism for Unhealthy Brain Aging Associated with Alzheimer’s IdentifiedResearchers report they have discovered a link between unhealthy brain aging and a protein responsible for regulating calcium.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 2, 2015·3 min readTau and Diabetes May Be Linked Independently of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, type 2 diabetes may be linked to the build up of tau in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 2, 2015·4 min readHow Tau Accumulates and Caused Neurodegenerative DisordersA new study reports appoptosin initiates a path that leads to tau accumulation in neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 2, 2015·4 min readResearchers Identify Genes That Appear to Play Central Role in Memory and Alzheimer’sCalcium regulating genes in the hippocampus appear to play a central role in episodic memory and Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
