A simple vision test can predict whether a person with Parkinson's disease will develop cognitive decline or dementia within 18 months. Read More
Routine eye exams could help identify changes associated with cognitive decline in patients with type 1 diabetes. Read More
Using over a century of data from other pandemics, and applying knowledge about the current COVID-19 infection, researchers predict the long term effects coronavirus will have on the brain and nervous system. Read More
Disruptions in circulating white blood cells may be a key driver in ALSP, a rare form of early-onset dementia. Read More
Better cardiovascular health in midlife was associated with a decreased risk of developing dementia later in life. Read More
A new study reveals the impact of diet on cognitive health as we age. Researchers found cheese consumption had neuroprotective effects against cognitive decline. Daily moderate consumption of red wine was associated with improvements in cognitive function. Read More
Researchers find a previously unknown connection between ALS, FTD, and the Huntington's disease associated gene, huntingtin. Read More
A retinal image technique sheds new light on Sanfilippo syndrome, a neurodegenerative disorder responsible for dementia in children. Read More
Short-term exposure to an experimental drug reverses age-related memory decline and cognitive deficits in mice. The drug, ISRIB, has previously shown beneficial effects in treating memory loss associated with TBI and other neurological disorders. Read More
Anxiety may accelerate the progression of mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Brain scans revealed patients who progressed from MCI to Alzheimer's disease had decreased volume in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex. Read More
At the cellular levels, neurodegeneration associated with diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's occurs in two different phases by different activities of protein signaling pathways that regulate cell function. Read More
Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that disrupts the flow of enzymes in axons, results in the accumulation of amyloid plaques. Read More
