FeaturedNeurology·August 30, 2016·6 min readCritical Protein Shows Promise for the Treatment of Alzheimer’sResearchers discover the role the p62 protein plays in the accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 14, 2016·2 min readSleepiness and Fatigue Linked to Atrophy in Cognitively Normal ElderlyResearchers report cognitively normal older people who experience excessive sleepiness during the day have more brain atrophy than those who do not experience fatigue.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
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2015·7 min readPregnancy Hormone Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients Avoid RelapsePatients with RRMS who took the pregnancy hormone estriol in combination with their regular medication were able to avoid relapse, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 19, 2015·4 min readExercise May Help Reverse Neurodegeneration in Early Stage Alzheimer’sA new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 15, 2015·6 min readGene Therapy For Brain Disorders Delivered by Eye DropsResearchers have developed a simplified approach for delivering and monitoring gene therapy for brain disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 22, 2015·4 min readProgression of Parkinson’s Disease Within the Brain Mapped in New StudyResearchers have mapped the distribution of atrophy in Parkinson's disease patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2015·3 min readHow Aging Cripples the Immune SystemA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2015·5 min readResistance to Insulin Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports people with insulin resistance, a feature common in type 2 diabetes, can increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 3, 2014·2 min readCan Sleep Loss Affect Your Brain Size?A new study reports sleep loss could be linked to a faster decline in brain volume.Read More
