FeaturedNeurology·December 18, 2013·3 min readBrain Area Attacked by Alzheimer’s Links Learning and RewardsResearchers question whether the posterior cingulate cortex actively dampens cognitive performance or monitors performance and attempts to improve it when required.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 13, 2013·5 min readNew Gene Discovery Sheds More Light on Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers uncover a second rare genetic mutation which increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 2, 2013·2 min readNew Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Causes Damage to BrainA diet which is low in vitamin D could cause damage to the brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2013·4 min readNew Review Finds Statin Use Not Linked to a Decline in Cognitive FunctionAccording to a comprehensive systematic review, available evidence does not support an association between statins and cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·November 13, 2013·6 min readMenstrual Cycle Influences Concussion OutcomesWomen who suffered concussions during their premenstrual phase had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to those injured two weeks directly after their period or women taken birth control pills, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 23, 2013·2 min readLower Blood Sugars May Be Good for the BrainA new study links high blood sugar levels to cognitive decline and memory problems, even in those without diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2013·2 min readNeurological Researchers Find Fat May Be Linked to Memory LossThe loss of fat metabolizing protein PPARalpha in the hippocampus can lead to dementia, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·October 9, 2013·3 min read‘Peanut Butter’ Test Can Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers use peanut butter as a new tool to diagnose early stage Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 23, 2013·4 min readAlzheimer’s Progression Tracked Prior to DementiaA new study validates a proposed new system which helps to identify and classify people with preclinical Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2013·2 min readBlood Biomarker Could Mark Severe Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease PatientsResearchers discover a blood biomarker which could predict severe cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 11, 2013·3 min readFat Marker Predicts Cognitive Decline in People with HIVResearchers discover levels of certain fats found in the CSF may predict which HIV patients are more likely to suffer from cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2013·4 min readBrain Circuitry Loss Could be a Very Early Sign of Cognitive Decline in Healthy Elderly PeopleResearchers find degeneration of the fornix can identify those at risk of cognitive decline long before clinical symptoms appear.Read More