FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 23, 2020Which foods do you eat together? How you combine them may raise dementia riskIn the case of dementia, it might not be what you eat, but more of what combination of foods you eat, which increases your risk of developing the neurodegenerative disorder. Researchers found those whose diets consisted mostly of highly-processed meats, starchy foods, and sugary snacks were more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life that those who consumed healthier foods. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 13, 2020Toxic cell atlas guides new therapies for neurodegenerationA new method called Tox-seq found only one sub-group of microglia caused oxidative stress. The gene expression signatures of this sub-group from a mouse model matched patterns observed in cells suspected of causing damage in progressive multiple sclerosis patients. The pattern of gene expression associated with oxidative stress in mouse cells included genes involved in coagulation. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 13, 2020Gene variant staves off Alzheimer’s in some peopleCarriers of one copy of the longevity associated klotho gene reduces Alzheimer's risks by 30% for those with genetic risk factors for the neurodegenerative disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 10, 2020More evidence ultrasound can help in battle against Alzheimer’s diseaseCombining focused ultrasound with microbubble treatments weakens the connection between blood-brain barrier cells, effectively allowing for better delivery and absorption of drug treatments. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 8, 2020Bilingualism Delays the Onset of Alzheimer’s SymptomsPeople who spoke two or more languages proficiently were, on average, four years older at the onset of Alzheimer's disease than those who were monolingual. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 6, 2020Alzheimer’s trial screening data links high amyloid levels with early stage diseaseFindings support the hypothesis that higher levels of amyloid in the brain is an indicator of the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 1, 2020Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer’s diseaseThe ECE2 gene has been linked to an increased risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 31, 2020Amyloid formation drives brain tissue lossAnimal study reveals the formation of amyloid plaques drives brain tissue loss and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. However, lithium, a drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder, reduces the life-shortening effects of the loss. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 31, 2020Discovery of new biomarker in blood could lead to early test for Alzheimer’s diseaseIncreased levels of PHGDH exRNA levels were found in the blood approximately two years before people were clinically diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 25, 2020Early-life hardship linked to decline in memory and thinkingExperiencing adversity in childhood could influence cognitive performance in older age. Adults who had fewer years of education, economic hardships, and poor health during childhood were more likely to experience cognitive decline and memory problems later in life. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2020Alzheimer’s risk genes converge on microgliaFindings indicate a large part of the genetic risk of Alzheimer's involves a microglial response to amyloid-beta. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 17, 2020Inflammation in the brain linked to several forms of dementiaIn all three types of frontotemporal dementia, researchers found the more the inflammation in each part of the brain, the more harmful the build-up of junk proteins. Read More
