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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·September 3, 2014·2 min read

          Can Sleep Loss Affect Your Brain Size?

          A new study reports sleep loss could be linked to a faster decline in brain volume.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·July 27, 2015·5 min read

          Resistance to Insulin Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

          A new study reports people with insulin resistance, a feature common in type 2 diabetes, can increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.
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          FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·August 6, 2015·3 min read

          How Aging Cripples the Immune System

          A new study helps further understanding about how aging slows the production of new immune cells and decreases the immune systems response to vaccines in the elderly.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·September 22, 2015·4 min read

          Progression of Parkinson’s Disease Within the Brain Mapped in New Study

          Researchers have mapped the distribution of atrophy in Parkinson's disease patients.
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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·November 15, 2015·6 min read

          Gene Therapy For Brain Disorders Delivered by Eye Drops

          Researchers have developed a simplified approach for delivering and monitoring gene therapy for brain disorders.
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          FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·November 19, 2015·4 min read

          Exercise May Help Reverse Neurodegeneration in Early Stage Alzheimer’s

          A new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·November 30, 2015·7 min read

          Pregnancy Hormone Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients Avoid Relapse

          Patients with RRMS who took the pregnancy hormone estriol in combination with their regular medication were able to avoid relapse, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·December 28, 2015·4 min read

          Two Alzheimer’s Risk Genes Linked to Brain Atrophy

          According 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.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·June 14, 2016·2 min read

          Sleepiness and Fatigue Linked to Atrophy in Cognitively Normal Elderly

          Researchers report cognitively normal older people who experience excessive sleepiness during the day have more brain atrophy than those who do not experience fatigue.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·August 30, 2016·6 min read

          Critical Protein Shows Promise for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s

          Researchers discover the role the p62 protein plays in the accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeurology
          ·September 5, 2016·3 min read

          Protein Subunit Found to Rescue Afflicted Neurons in Huntington’s Disease

          Researchers use a novel co-culturing method to create functional circuits that model Huntington's disease and find new clues to potential treatment approaches.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·September 13, 2016·4 min read

          Memory Loss Not Enough to Diagnose Alzheimer’s

          Researchers report on the other, often overlooked, symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
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