FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2018·4 min readObesity Plus Aging Linked to Alzheimer’s Markers in the BrainA new study reports high sugar and fat based diets that lead to obesity, coupled with the normal aging process, may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2018·3 min readNew Mechanism to Explain the Spread of Alzheimer’s DiscoveredResearchers report exosomes help neuron-to-neuron growth and the transfer of oligomer amyloid beta, resulting in apoptosis. The study reveals exosomes may be a primary mediator of the pathogenic progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2018·4 min readTrue Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s RevealedResearchers confirm microglia, immune cells implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, play a role in protecting the central nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 26, 2018·4 min readInsights Into Amyloids Associated with Alzheimer’s and Type 2 DiabetesA new study sheds light on the stabilizing forces of amyloid fibrils associated with Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes and other neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPsychology·June 26, 2018·5 min readGenes Linking Alzheimer’s to Down Syndrome DiscoveredResearchers report extra copies of genes on chromosome 21 increase Alzheimer's like pathology and cognitive impairment in mouse models of Down syndrome. The findings provide insight into early onset Alzheimer's in those with Down syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyVisual Neuroscience·June 25, 2018·5 min readWhy the Eyes Could be the Window to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Like Alzheimer’sResearchers say a new retinal imaging test could be a reliable tool for measuring the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. The study reports the tool can detect drusen, which is often higher in those with AD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 21, 2018·4 min readAlzheimer’s Breakthrough: Brain Metals that May Drive Disease Progression RevealedA new study provides a description of metals in the brain that may drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2018·10 min readViral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers provide evidence that certain species of human herpesvirus contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports high levels of human herpesvirus 6A and 7 were found in brain samples showing signs of Alzheimer's neuropathology. The findings offer hints of the viral mechanisms that could trigger or exacerbate AD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 20, 2018·3 min readDeep Brain Stimulation Promising for Those With Mild Alzheimer’sDeep brain stimulation of the fornix may prove to be beneficial for people over the age of 65 who suffer from mild Alzheimer's, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2018·4 min readHypertension May Cause DementiaAn MRI study reveals neuroimaging can detect early signs of neurological damage in people with hypertension before symptoms of dementia occur.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 13, 2018·3 min readNew Mechanism by Which Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the BrainAccording to researchers, exosomes can transport toxic aggregates of amyloid beta to new neurons in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 12, 2018·4 min readSmoking and Diabetes Linked to Brain CalcificationsResearchers report people who are diabetic or who smoke are more likely to have calcification in the hippocampus. The study hypothesized hippocampal calcification may contribute to cognitive deterioration and brain atrophy.Read More