FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·3 min readHow Shift Work Can Affect Cognitive FunctionResearchers report shift workers take more time completing tasks that screen for cognitive impairment than those who work static hours.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 11, 2016·4 min readTau Protein a Better Marker of Alzheimer’s Progression Than Amyloid BetaResearchers report measures of tau are better markers of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease than measures of amyloid beta seen on PET scans.Read More
Neurology·May 10, 2016·5 min readCould Yoga Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?A new study reports yoga and meditation can help reduce the cognitive and emotional problems that often precede the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 21, 2016·6 min readBeyond Alzheimer’s: How a Mix of Brain Aliments Drives DementiaResearchers provide compelling evidence that dementia commonly results from a range of different brain ailments, rather than a single condition.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 2, 2016·5 min readLong Term Stress Erodes MemoryResearchers pin memory loss to neuroinflammation and the immune system following sustained stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2016·3 min readLow Dose Exposure to Organochlorine Pesticides Linked to Cognitive ImpairmentA new study reports on increased risk of cognitive impairment in people who were subjected to chronic low dose exposure to certain environmental contaminants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 6, 2016·6 min readTaser Shock Can Impair Memory and Ability to Process InformationA new study reports a shock from a stun gun can impair people's verbal learning, memory and ability to process information. The findings could have implications for the way the police interrogate suspects.Read More
GeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2015·4 min readMechanism for Specific Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder DiscoveredResearchers have identified a gene variant linked to psychotic symptoms and cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 4, 2015·3 min readLack of Activity Linked to Lower Quality of Life For Dementia PatientsA new study reveals that for those with dementia who live in long term care homes, there is a negative impact on the quality of life due to low levels of participation in activities.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 26, 2015·4 min readAwareness of Memory Loss Can Decline Up To Three Years Before Alzheimer’s OnsetA new study reports people may lose awareness of their memory loss almost three years prior to Alzheimer's disease setting in.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2015·4 min readCommon Medications May Delay Recovery From Brain InjuriesAccording to researchers, medications used to treat common conditions from bladder dysfunction to depression and insomnia, can delay recovery for patients with brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 24, 2015·2 min readRegular Exercise Could Help Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s PatientsReduced levels of tau protein measured in spinal fluid of older people who regularly exercised. Study finds memory can improve with help of exercise in those with Alzheimer's.Read More
