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·August 16, 2017·5 min read

Smell Test Could Track Alzheimer’s Progression

McGill university researchers have devised a new odor identification test that could help doctors predict those at risk of Alzheimer's and track the progression of the disease.

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·July 19, 2017·4 min read

Blood Test Identifies Key Alzheimer’s Marker

Researchers have devised a new blood test that can detect if amyloid had begun to accumulate in the brain. The test help physicians diagnose Alzheimer's disease in a cheaper, less invasive way than currently available. The researchers will present their findings at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.

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·June 13, 2017·7 min read

Researchers Discover What May Be the Earliest Stage of Alzheimer’s

Study reports elevated amyloid plaque are not just a risk factor for Alzheimer's, but part of the disease and the earliest precursor before symptoms appear.

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·May 17, 2017·5 min read

Biomarkers That May Predict Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Discovered

Researchers have identified biomarkers that can help predict which patients with Parkinson's disease will suffer from significant cognitive deficits within three years of diagnosis.

Autism Featured Psychology

·March 6, 2017·4 min read

Infant MRIs Show Autism Linked to Increased Cerebrospinal Fluid

Children diagnosed with autism at the age of two had substantially greater amounts of extra axial cerebrospinal fluid at 6 and 12 months. Additionally, the level of increased CSF at 6 months could be correlated with the severity of autism symptoms displayed at 2 years, a new study reports.

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·December 19, 2016·4 min read

New Biomarker Predicts Alzheimer’s and Link to Diabetes

Autotaxin predicts type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline, a new study reports.

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·December 14, 2016·4 min read

Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Detected in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Researchers have discovered an early immune response in people with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 28, 2016·3 min read

Study Finds Cause of Visual Impairment in Astronauts

A new study reveals a possible cause of visual impairment in astronauts.

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·August 29, 2016·3 min read

Parkinson’s Study Could Pave Way for Early Detection Test

Researchers have developed a new method for detecting a molecule linked to Parkinson's disease from a small sample of spinal fluid.

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·July 5, 2016·5 min read

Cellular Vessels Predict Likelihood of Developing Dementia

Findings provide a quicker and less invasive way to identify impending cognitive decline and begin treatment before dementia is established.

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·June 22, 2016·4 min read

Changes in Blood Flow in The Brain Earliest Feature of Alzheimer’s

Study reveals changes in blood flow to different brain areas may be the earliest sign of Alzheimer's disease.

Image shows the location of the frontal lobe in the brain.

Brain Cancer Featured Psychology

·June 6, 2016·6 min read

Methotrexate Exposure Impacts Cognitive Processes Cancer Survivors Need to Multitask

According to researchers, pediatric leukemia patients exposed to high levels of methotrexate are more likely to have problems with mental flexibility and other cognitive skills as long term survivors.

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cerebrospinal fluid

Smell Test Could Track Alzheimer’s Progression

Blood Test Identifies Key Alzheimer’s Marker

Researchers Discover What May Be the Earliest Stage of Alzheimer’s

Biomarkers That May Predict Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Discovered

Infant MRIs Show Autism Linked to Increased Cerebrospinal Fluid

New Biomarker Predicts Alzheimer’s and Link to Diabetes

Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Detected in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Study Finds Cause of Visual Impairment in Astronauts

Parkinson’s Study Could Pave Way for Early Detection Test

Cellular Vessels Predict Likelihood of Developing Dementia

Changes in Blood Flow in The Brain Earliest Feature of Alzheimer’s

Methotrexate Exposure Impacts Cognitive Processes Cancer Survivors Need to Multitask

Internet Usage and Mental Health

Beyond Processed Foods: New Insights into What Drives Our Food Choices

Newborns’ Innate Beat Perception: Key to Early Musical Cognition

Alzheimer’s Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Linked to Brain Inflammation

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