FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 12, 2018·3 min readNew Insights Into the Aging BrainA new study reports klotho, a protein associated with longevity, acts as a gatekeeper that helps shield the brain from the peripheral immune system.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2018·4 min readDrinking Coffee May Reduce Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s RisksAccording to researchers, drinking coffee could reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The study reports dark roasted coffee appears to have better neuroprotective qualities than light roasts.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 17, 2018·2 min readHippocampus Yields Clues to Treatment Strategies for Cognitive Deficits in Multiple SclerosisResearchers report hippocampal plasticity can be improved by aerobic exercise and memory retraining for those with MS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2018·4 min readPrevious Motherhood Could Affect Hormone Therapy’s Ability to Prevent Memory LossA new study reports mother rats who received hormone replacement therapy responded worse to memory and spatial learning tasks than those who had not given birth. Researchers suggest a woman's reproductive history could impact how the brain responds to hormones later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2018·4 min readAI Could Predict Cognitive Decline Leading to Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that can make accurate predictions about cognitive decline leading to Alzheimer's. The algorithm, researchers say, may help doctors stream people onto a preventative path and offer treatment sooner.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 19, 2018·4 min readZombie Cells Found in Mouse Brains Prior To Cognitive LossResearchers report senescent, or Zombie, cells accumulate in certain neurons prior to cognitive loss. By preventing accumulation of these cells, researchers were able to diminish apoptosis, memory loss and tau aggregation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 23, 2018·4 min readAlzheimer’s May Soon Be Predicted During Eye ExamsAccording to researchers, it may soon be possible to diagnose Alzheimer's disease during a simple eye exam. The study reports those with elevated amyloid and tau levels have significant thinning at the center of the retina.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 1, 2018·4 min readMeasure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive ImpairmentResearchers report your body fat could be a predictor of cognitive decline. The study reveals older people with higher waist to hip ratios had reduced cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2018·4 min readNew Mechanism Involved in Age Related Memory Loss DiscoveredResearchers report specific alterations in signaling circuits associated with memory can induce an abnormal response in neurons, which is linked to the aging process and cognitive decline.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2018·4 min readAlmost 40 Years After Autism Was Officially Identified, Researchers Look at How Older Adults Are Affected by the DiagnosisResearchers are studying the brain activity of adults with ASD to better understand the cognitive changes that occur across aging in adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2018·2 min readHormone Therapy May Lead to Improved Cognitive FunctionA new study reveals using estradiol gel in combination with oral progesterone can help to improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 21, 2018·7 min readVascular Risk Interacts with Amyloid Levels to Increase Age Related Cognitive DeclineVascular risk factors appear to have a negative synergistic effect with amyloid beta levels in the brain, researchers report. The study suggests a combination of increased vascular risk and higher amyloid levels in the brain can predict more rapid cognitive decline during aging.Read More