FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 9, 2019·5 min readHow Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’sResearchers report irisin, a hormone released during physical exercise, may promote neurogenesis in the hippocampus. The study sheds new light on why exercise helps improve memory and could help to protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2020·2 min readHow toxic protein spreads in Alzheimer’s diseaseTau spreads through the human brain via neural communication pathways. The spread is accelerated by the presence of amyloid-beta.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 23, 2021·4 min readEyes Provide Peek at Alzheimer’s Disease RiskThe presence of amyloid-beta deposits in the retina correlated with cerebral amyloid levels in those with Alzheimer's disease. The findings may lead to methods for the earlier detection of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 18, 2020·3 min readLinks Found Between Diabetes Blood Markers and Alzheimer’s PathologyStudy reveals a link between amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain and lower levels of insulin and insulin resistance.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·March 2, 2016·5 min readTracking Progress of Alzheimer’s Proteins in Aging BrainsPET scans can track the progressive stages of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively normal adults, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 29, 2015·4 min readProtein Fragment Produced in the Brain Inhibits Enzyme Implicated in Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports a naturally occurring protein fragment produced in the brain can inhibit a key enzyme implicated in the onset of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2018·7 min readData Detectives Shift Suspicions in Alzheimer’s from Usual Suspect to Inside VillainA new data analysis study sheds light on possible causes of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2017·6 min readDetecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier Using … Greebles?A new test that uses graphic characters called 'Greebles' could help doctors detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease before the symptoms become apparent.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 18, 2016·2 min readHow Proteins in the Brain Build Up Rapidly in Alzheimer’sResearchers report they have discovered the mechanism that leads to the rapid build up of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 21, 2016·4 min readAntibiotics Weaken Alzheimer’s Progression Through Changes in Gut BacteriaA new study reports long term use of antibiotics in mice decreased levels of amyloid plaques and activated inflammatory microglial cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2021·3 min readRole of Sleep-Related Brain Activity in Clearing Toxic Proteins and Preventing Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe connection between brain activity during sleep and cerebrospinal fluid flow was reduced in those with risk factors for dementia and those with Alzheimer's disease than in the healthy control group.Read More
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