FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·May 6, 2016·4 min readAlzheimer’s Gene Impairs Memory by Disrupting Brain’s ‘Playback System’According to researchers, the APOE4 gene may interfere with memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Protein More Versatile Than Previously ThoughtAmyloid beta pathology may be more versatile than previously thought, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·February 24, 2016·3 min readStaying Mentally Active May Delay Alzheimer’s Symptoms, But Not the Underlying DiseaseAccording to a new study, keeping mentally active can help stave off symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, but does not change the underlying disease in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 28, 2015·4 min readTwo Alzheimer’s Risk Genes Linked to Brain AtrophyAccording to a new study, two genetic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease have been more specifically linked to brain atrophy that is characteristic of the disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 30, 2015·4 min readNewly Evolved Human Gene Variants Protect Older Adults From DementiaAccording to researchers, humans have evolved unique gene variants that help protect aging adults from neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 11, 2015·4 min readBrain Bleeding Risk for Men With Alzheimer’s GeneA new study reports that even though women with the ApoE4 gene are at higher risk of developing dementia, men with the gene are at higher risk of brain hemorrhages.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2015·4 min readPossible New Function for Protein Associated With Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports amyloid beta affects cholinergic signaling.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2015·5 min readHuman Transmission of Alzheimer’s Protein May Have Occurred as Result of Medical ProceduresA new study provides evidence that a protein synonymous with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid beta, may have passed to a small group of people who were given human derived growth hormone treatments prior to the mid 1980's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 9, 2015·5 min readResearchers Discover a Potential Protective Shield From Alzheimer’s DiseaseApoE2 appears to have neuroprotective properties and could be key in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 14, 2015·4 min readMajor Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Opens New Pathway to PreventionResearchers report ApoE4 can reduce the number of functional synapses by interfering with the DNA responsible for synapse formation and maintenance.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 9, 2014·4 min readBlood Test Identifies Those at Risk for Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Within 3 YearsResearchers have created and validated a blood test which can, with 90 percent accuracy, predict if a healthy person will develop AD within 3 years.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 20, 2013·5 min readStudy Reveals How Variant Forms of APOE Protein Impact Risk of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports even low levels of APOE4 can increase beta-amyloid plaques in the brain and neuronal damage in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. However, introducing APOE2 can reduce amyloid deposits and other associated damage.Read More
