FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 30, 2022·4 min readNovel Gene for Alzheimer’s Disease in Women IdentifiedResearchers have identified a novel gene called MGMT that appears to increase Alzheimer's disease risk in women.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2022·3 min readUntangling the APOE4 Gene, the Most Significant Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe genetic background around APOE region can modify the Alzheimer's disease-associated APOE4 risk effects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 28, 2022·5 min readLiving in Areas With More Greenery May Boost Cognitive FunctionLiving near green spaces improves processing speed, cognitive function, and attention in addition to improving mental health, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 23, 2022·3 min readLipid and Glucose Levels at Age 35 Associated With Alzheimer’s DiseaseLow HDL and high triglyceride levels in the blood at 35 were associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Additionally, higher glucose levels between 51 and 60 were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 17, 2022·8 min readHow Do Social Interactions Conjure Up Memories and Emotional Responses in the Brain?Researchers reveal how memories and fear responses can be transmitted through social interactions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 27, 2022·6 min readExtreme Heat Linked to Increase in Mental Health Emergency CareDays of extreme heat are associated with increased rates of emergency room visits for mental health-related disorders, specifically stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance use disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2022·3 min readThis Bizarre Looking Helmet Can Create Better Brain ScansA novel wearable magnetic metamaterial could help make MRI imaging faster, cheaper, and crisper.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 6, 2022·5 min readHow Do We Provide Meaning to Our Environment? Cracking the Neural Code to the BrainStudy explores how a mouse brain understands sensory information, specifically the perception of touch.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 20, 2021·6 min readBrain Matter Makeup at Birth Is Linked to Children’s Degree of Language Skills at Five Years OldThe brain's white matter pathway organization during the first year of life may predict language acquisition and development at age five, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2021·6 min readDigital Pens Provide New Insight Into Cognitive Testing ResultsPerforming written cognitive tests with a digital pen allowed researchers to identify differences between "thinking" and "writing" times that may be early biomarkers for cognitive and motor decline.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 4, 2021·5 min readPeople With Familial Longevity Show Better Cognitive AgingPeople born into families with members who live longer lives show better cognitive performance and a slower decline in cognitive processing speed as they age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 25, 2021·4 min readPlant-Based Diets Improve Cardiac Function and Cognitive HealthPlant-based diets, such as the DASH diet and MIND diet, can reduce the risk of heart failure and ultimately decrease the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.Read More
