FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 11, 2020·4 min readLosing a night of sleep may increase blood levels of Alzheimer’s biomarkerFollowing a night of sleep deprivations, levels of tau in the blood increase 17% in healthy young men.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 9, 2020·3 min readMissing protein in brain causes behaviors mirroring autismp75NTR, a protein implicated in normal brain development and Alzheimer's disease, may play a role in the development of autism. Mice bred without the protein exhibited learning deficits similar to those associated with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 8, 2020·3 min readAntipsychotic medications linked to brain injuries in individuals with Alzheimer’s diseasePeople with Alzheimer's disease who use antipsychotic medications have a 29% higher risk of head injury, and a 22% increased risk of TBI compared to those with the neurodegenerative disease who do not use the medications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 2, 2020·2 min readEngrams emerging as the basic unit of memoryImaging and manipulating engrams at the cellular level provides important insights into memory function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 2, 2020·3 min readExercise is good for your brain’s gray matterCardiorespiratory exercise improves gray matter volume in areas of the brain associated with age-related cognitive decline. The findings add weight to the previous studies which link physical activity to neuroprotection against age-related cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 31, 2019·4 min readPossible dementia vaccine closer after mice studiesClinical trials for a preventative treatment for dementia was successful in mouse models. Researchers say human trials will begin in two years.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 29, 2019·7 min readDrugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementiaOlder mice given anti-inflammatory medication were better able to learn new tasks and became almost as adept at learning as mice half their age.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 26, 2019·3 min readTuberculosis vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer’s disease in cancer patientsThe Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, commonly used to innoculate against tuberculosis and as a bladder cancer treatment, also appears to reduce the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2019·3 min readYour DNA is not your destiny, or a good predictor of your healthA new study reports diseases such as cancers, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes may have a genetic contribution of 5-10% at most.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 18, 2019·4 min readIs herpes virus infections linked to Alzheimer’s disease?Study finds no link between the abundance of herpes viral DNA or RNA and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
NeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2019·3 min readHow a protein in your brain could protect against Alzheimer’s diseaseWhite blood cells in the brain are regulated by the CD33 protein. CD33 decreases the likelihood that a person will develop Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2019·4 min readYour genes aren’t the only factor dictating Alzheimer’s riskWhile genetics may increase your risk of developing dementia, other factors such as lifestyle and environment may play a key role in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
