FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 17, 2023·4 min readAlcohol Consumption Linked to Acceleration of Alzheimer’s DiseaseEven modest consumption of alcohol can accelerate brain atrophy and increase amyloid plaque formation. The findings reveal alcohol consumption can accelerate Alzheimer's disease pathologies.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 23, 2021·4 min readLow Protein Diets Could Accelerate Dementia but Amino Acids Can Slow the ProgressWhile a low-protein diet can accelerate neurodegeneration, consuming Amino LP7, a combination of essential amino acids, could slow the progression or inhibit the development of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2019·5 min readExposure to PM 2.5 pollution linked to brain atrophy and memory declineOlder women exposed to higher levels of air pollution were more likely to experience greater memory decline and Alzheimer's-like brain atrophy compared with those exposed to cleaner air.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2018·4 min readChronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’sA new study reveals carriers of the ApoE4 gene who have chronic inflammation are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 26, 2018·5 min readLifestyle Factors Linked to Brain Health of Young AdultsA new study reports lifestyle choices, such as smoking or drinking alcohol during early adulthood, can increase the risk of developing dementia or having a stroke later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 4, 2018·7 min readIn MS, Disintegrating Brain Lesions May Indicate the Disease is Getting WorseA new study reports the atrophy of brain lesion volume predicts the development of more physical disabilities associated with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2018·4 min readSitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or MetabolismA new study reports people who sit down too much during middle to older age show signs of thinning in the medial temporal cortex, an area of the brain associated with the formation of new memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 30, 2017·2 min readHealthy Glucose Levels Key to a Healthy Aging BrainA new study reports on the effect blood glucose levels has on brain aging. Researchers report even normal glucose levels can have an impact on brain atrophy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 12, 2017·4 min readLink Between Concussion and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report concussion can accelerate Alzheimer's symptoms in people with a genetic risk for the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 22, 2016·3 min readPromising Discovery For A Non-Invasive Early Detection of Alzheimer’sA new paper details a technology that can detect pathological oligomeric forms of tau in Alzheimer's patients through human blood platelets.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·6 min readBrain Shrinkage in Multiple Sclerosis Associated With Leaked Protein in BloodFindings could provide a new avenue for treating multiple sclerosis, researcher report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 4, 2016·5 min read“Use it or Lose it” to Defend Against Memory LossResearchers report a on a correlation between higher levels of NPTX2 and better brain volume and memory.Read More