FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 30, 2016·5 min readAncient DNA Can Both Diminish and Defend Modern MindsA new study raises the question of whether a genetic mutation associated with neurodegeneration in one environment could act in a positive way in a different setting.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 19, 2016·4 min readNew Biomarker Predicts Alzheimer’s and Link to DiabetesAutotaxin predicts type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2016·4 min readMapping the Brain’s Aging ConnectionsResearchers report the brain connections that are key to cognition and complex thinking skills are most effected as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·5 min readNutrition Linked to Intelligence and Brain Health in Older PeopleA new study links the consumption of lutein, a pigment found in leafy greens, to crystallized intelligence in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·November 21, 2016·5 min readDementia On the Downslide, Especially in Those With More EducationA new study reports the percentage of American seniors with dementia is dropping and those with a higher level of education appear to have a lower risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 2, 2016·4 min readIs a Marker of Preclinical Alzheimer’s Associated with Loneliness?Higher levels of cortical amyloid levels linked to loneliness and an increased Alzheimer's risk, according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 1, 2016·3 min readHealthy Living Linked to Better Brain Function and Delay of DementiaEating a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables along with regular exercise can help stave off cognitive decline in adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·4 min readElderly Face Increased Dementia Risk Following a DisasterAccording to researchers, elderly people who had their lives uprooted and lost their homes to damage following a natural disaster were more likely to experience symptoms of dementia than those who were able to stay in their homes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2016·7 min readCommon Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Later DementiaMen with prostate cancer who are treated with testosterone lowering drugs are almost twice as likely to develop dementia within 5 years as those with the same cancer who are treated with different therapies, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 13, 2016·4 min readUntangling a Cause of Memory Loss in Neurodegenerative DiseasesA new study identifies a possible therapeutic target for memory loss in some neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 10, 2016·3 min readCell Protein Offers New Hope in Fighting the Effects of AgingA new study could be the first step to developing drugs that targets carbonic anhydrase in mitochondria to help protect against aging and neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 11, 2016·4 min readMidlife Physical Activity Associated With Better Cognition in Old AgeA new study reports those who participate in physical activity during middle age showed better cognitive function later in life.Read More
