Boston University Medical Center

·April 7, 2021·4 min read

Memory and Executive Function Symptoms More Accurate for Predicting CTE Than Mood and Behavior

Cognitive symptoms such as problems with memory and executive function, but not mood or motor disorders, were associated with CTE pathology. The findings advance the ability to diagnose CTE in living people. Until now, post mortem analysis was the only reliable method to detect CTE.

Featured Genetics

·April 25, 2017·4 min read

New Genetic Variant Associated With Extreme Old Age Discovered

Researchers discover rare variants in chromosomes 4 and 7 are not only associated with extremely long lives, but also with reduced risk for Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 7, 2017·3 min read

Protein That Increases Effectiveness of Vaccines Discovered

A new study identifies a protein that may help make vaccines more effective and provide protection from diseases such as cancer.

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Featured Psychology

·March 3, 2017·2 min read

Yoga Effective at Reducing Depression Symptoms

According to researchers, people with major depressive disorder who embark on twice weekly yoga classes and who also practice at home reported a reduction in their symptoms.

Featured Neurology

·February 23, 2017·4 min read

Prolonged Sleep May Predict Dementia Risk

According to researchers, people who consistently sleep for more than 9 hours a night have double the risk of developing dementia over a 10 year period than their peers who sleep for less time.