FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 9, 2023·6 min readInvestigational Anti-amyloid Treatment Started Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Did Not Slow Memory LossSolanezumab, an investigational anti-amyloid treatment, does not significantly slow the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 9, 2023·4 min readTransporting Antibodies Across the Blood–Brain Barrier to Treat Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have developed a new method that uses antibody fragments encapsulated in nanomicelles which can cross the blood-brain barrier and reduce levels of amyloid-beta in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 8, 2023·4 min readMIND and Mediterranean Diets Associated With Fewer Alzheimer’s Plaques and TanglesPeople who follow diets rich in leafy greens, olive oil, nuts, and fish, such as the MIND or Mediterranean diet, have fewer amyloid plaques and Tau tangles in their brains than those who follow a more conventional diet.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 8, 2023·4 min readModifying Messenger RNA May Provide a New Target for Alzheimer’s DiseaseTargeting and reducing the methylation of a key mRNA promoted the migration of macrophages in the brain and can improve cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 8, 2023·3 min readFresh Understanding of Aging in the Brain Offers Hope for Treating Neurological DiseasesAs the brain ages, microglia adopt dysfunctional states that increase the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 6, 2023·3 min readSmokers Generally Unaware That Quitting Smoking Will Reduce Risk of DementiaSmoking may be a key risk factor for the development of dementia, but many smokers do not realize quitting cigarettes can help to reduce dementia risks.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 3, 2023·4 min readArtificial Intelligence Approach May Help Detect Alzheimer’s Disease From Routine Brain Imaging TestsUsing neuroimaging data, a new deep-learning algorithm was able to detect Alzheimer's disease with 90.2% accuracy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 1, 2023·3 min readDegrading Modified Proteins Could Treat Alzheimer’s and Other “Undruggable” DiseasesResearchers have developed a compound that can target and break down a post-transitionally modified protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 1, 2023·4 min readTaking Vitamin D Could Help Prevent DementiaTaking a vitamin D supplement daily may help stave off dementia in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers found taking vitamin D was associated with adults living dementia free for longer, and there were 40% fewer cases of dementia reported in those who frequently took vitamin D supplements. The effects were significantly greater in women than men.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2023·6 min readBad Dreams in Children Linked to a Higher Risk of Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease in AdulthoodChildren who experience frequent nightmares at age 11 are twice as likely to develop symptoms of cognitive impairment, and seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease by age 50.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 27, 2023·3 min readResearchers Detail Changes in the Blood-Brain Barrier Related to Alzheimer’s DiseaseIn those with Alzheimer's disease, the choroid plexus becomes enlarged and has increased accumulation of abnormal inflammatory signatures.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·February 21, 2023·3 min readStudy Finds Link Between Chronic Pain and DementiaPeople with chronic pain in multiple parts of the body have a higher risk of developing dementia and accelerated cognitive decline.Read More
