FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·October 9, 2013·3 min read‘Peanut Butter’ Test Can Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers use peanut butter as a new tool to diagnose early stage Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 8, 2013·2 min readEverything in Moderation: Excessive Nerve Cell Pruning Leads to DiseaseAxon pruning becomes reactivated in neurodegenerative diseases, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2013·2 min readCell Auto Cleaning Mechanism Mediates the Formation of Plaques in Alzheimer’sUsing transgenic mice, researchers find a lack of autophagy in neurons prevents the secretion of amyloid beta and the formation of β-amyloid plaques in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2013·2 min readCongressman Chaka Fattah Introduces House Resolution Recognizing World Alzheimer’s MonthCongressman Fattah introduces a new resolution in the U.S House of Representatives which supports the goals of World Alzheimer's Month.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2013·3 min readZinc Discovery May Shed Light on Neurodegenerative DiseasesA shortage of zinc may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·4 min readSheep’s Mucosa Shows the Way to More Effective Medicine for Severe Neurological DiseasesResearchers report on how intranasal medications can be better absorbed and could provide more effective treatments for neurological diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2013·2 min readNew Mechanism for Protein Misfolding Could Link to ALSResearchers find the amino acid, BMAA, can be inserted into neuroproteins. This causes them to misfold and aggregate. BMAA has been detected in the brains of those with ALS.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 24, 2013·4 min readStudy Confirms that Rare Mutations Increase Risk of Late Onset Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have identified and validated two rare gene mutations which could be a cause for late onset Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 23, 2013·4 min readAlzheimer’s Progression Tracked Prior to DementiaA new study validates a proposed new system which helps to identify and classify people with preclinical Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 20, 2013·2 min readMemory Related Brain Network Shrinks with AgingResearchers find brain regions associated with memory shrink as adults age. This decrease in size is more pronounced in those who later develop neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 19, 2013·5 min readVersatile Proteins Could be New Target for Alzheimer’s DrugsProteins which control the visual system development in young brains could also affect vulnerability to Alzheimer's disease in the aging brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2013·3 min readResearchers Gain New Insights into the Workings of the BrainResearchers obtain new insight into the functioning of a region of the brain involved in spatial orientation, but which is damaged by Alzheimer's disease.Read More
