FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 26, 2020Dementia gene raises risk of severe COVID-19People with the Alzheimer's associated ApoE e4e4 gene have increased vulnerability to developing severe symptoms of COVID-19 if they become infected with the virus. Findings suggest those with the dementia-related gene have double the risk of developing severe coronavirus symptoms compared to those who those with the common e3e3 form of the APOE gene. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 16, 2020Certain Memory Complaints Predict Future DementiaSubjective cognitive complaints may be the earliest detectable stages of preclinical dementia. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2020New evidence that higher caffeine and urate levels are protective against Parkinson’sCaffeine and urate have been associated with a reduced risk of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Researchers noted a lower caffeine intake in idiopathic Parkinson's patients. Increasing caffeine consumption was linked to decreased odds of being diagnosed with Parkinson's. Lower levels of blood urate were also associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2020Flavonoid-rich berries, fruits and tea may have a protective benefit against Alzheimer’sConsuming a flavonoid-rich diet could help combat the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease for those with risk factors. Low intake of specific flavonoids, especially anthocyanins, which are found in blueberries and strawberries, was associated with a four-fold risk of developing Alzheimer's. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 29, 2020APOE4 triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain barrierAPOE4, a gene implicated as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, triggers leaks in the blood-brain barrier. The damage to capillaries APOE4 causes correlates with increased levels of cyclophilin, a protein that causes the inflammation that is a signature of early Alzheimer's. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 23, 2020Which foods do you eat together? How you combine them may raise dementia riskIn the case of dementia, it might not be what you eat, but more of what combination of foods you eat, which increases your risk of developing the neurodegenerative disorder. Researchers found those whose diets consisted mostly of highly-processed meats, starchy foods, and sugary snacks were more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life that those who consumed healthier foods. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 8, 2020Bilingualism Delays the Onset of Alzheimer’s SymptomsPeople who spoke two or more languages proficiently were, on average, four years older at the onset of Alzheimer's disease than those who were monolingual. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 30, 2020Air pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular diseaseLong-term air pollution exposure was associated with a higher risk of dementia. Ischemic heart disease and heart failure appeared to enhance the link between air pollution and dementia. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 25, 2020An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bayContrary to popular belief, taking a low-dose of aspirin daily does not reduce the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Researchers found no difference between older people who took aspirin and those who took a placebo in the risk of developing MCI, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 25, 2020Early-life hardship linked to decline in memory and thinkingExperiencing adversity in childhood could influence cognitive performance in older age. Adults who had fewer years of education, economic hardships, and poor health during childhood were more likely to experience cognitive decline and memory problems later in life. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2020Alzheimer’s risk genes converge on microgliaFindings indicate a large part of the genetic risk of Alzheimer's involves a microglial response to amyloid-beta. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 17, 2020Inflammation in the brain linked to several forms of dementiaIn all three types of frontotemporal dementia, researchers found the more the inflammation in each part of the brain, the more harmful the build-up of junk proteins. Read More
