FeaturedNeurology·May 19, 2016·3 min readImmune Cells May Protect Against Alzheimer’sResearchers report microglia may actually protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease by containing the spread of amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 12, 2016·5 min readAuto-Inflammation May Be A Cause of DementiaA new study reports auto-inflammation may be implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 11, 2016·4 min readTau Protein a Better Marker of Alzheimer’s Progression Than Amyloid BetaResearchers report measures of tau are better markers of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease than measures of amyloid beta seen on PET scans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 10, 2016·4 min readGenetic Variations That Boost PKC Enzyme Contribute to Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have discovered genetic variations that enhance PKCa activity in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 20, 2016·3 min readInteractions Between Amyloid and Tau Proteins Drives Alzheimer’s DevelopmentResearchers provide evidence that the interaction between two proteins drive the brain damage in cognitively intact people that leads to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 19, 2016·4 min readCan A Protein Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms in One Week?Researchers report IL-33 can reduce memory and cognitive problems associated with Alzheimer's disease within one week of treatment in mice. Additionally, IL-33 can reduce the number and size of amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2016·3 min readProtein Could Hold Key For Understanding Alzheimer’s DevelopmentAccording to a new study, protein PITRM1 may be involved in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·3 min readNovel Molecules Protect Neurons Against Damage from Alzheimer’s ProteinResearchers report benzothiazole amphiphiles could help combat dendritic spine loss in neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2016·3 min readDrop in Body Temperature Linked to Aging May Aggravate Features of Alzheimer’sAccording to a new study, a 1 degree Celsius drop in body temperature could accelerate some of the features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 31, 2016·5 min readCurbing Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have shows how synapses are lost during early Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 24, 2016·4 min readDetecting Amyloidosis EarlyResearchers have developed a molecular probe that can detect amyloid deposits in human tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 17, 2016·4 min readNew Implant Turns Immune System Against Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new brain implant which may help prevent Alzheimer's disease.Read More
