FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 21, 2018·4 min readCan the Healthy Brain Offer Clues to Curing Alzheimer’s?A new paper reports fully investigating the brain before the onset of dementia may herald clues for developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 20, 2018·3 min readCompound in Beets May Help Slow Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, betanin, a compound in beetroot extract, could help inhibit the accumulation of misfolded proteins and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 17, 2018·4 min readCell Therapy Could Improve Brain Function in Alzheimer’sAdding the Nav1.1 protein boosted the activity of interneurons and helped restore brain function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 16, 2018·4 min readWhy Older People Might Lose Their WayResearchers report the firing patterns of grid cells are less stable in older adults. This, they say, could be why older people have more problems with spatial navigation than younger people.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 14, 2018·2 min readPhysically Fit Women Almost 90 Percent Less Likely to Develop DementiaAccording to researchers, women who are physically fit and exercise regularly during midlife are almost 90% less likely to develop dementia later in life than those who were moderately fit.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 10, 2018·4 min readTrauma and Dementia Patients Given Hope By ‘Flashbulb Memory’ BreakthroughResearchers have identified a molecule that appears to play a vital role in long term memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2018·5 min readBrain Injury May Boost Risk of Early Onset Alzheimer’sResearchers report concussions and TBI could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease at an early age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 27, 2018·4 min readThe Onset of Alzheimer’s:The Importance of Family HistoryResearchers report the closer a person gets to the age their parents started to develop Alzheimer's symptoms, the more likely they are to have amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2018·4 min readAlcohol Use Biggest Risk Factor for DementiaAccording to researchers, alcohol use disorder poses an increased risk for the early development of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2018·5 min readPoor Fitness Linked to Weaker Brain Fiber and Higher Risk of DementiaUT Southwestern researchers shed light on the link between poor fitness and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers report a lower level of fitness is associated with faster deterioration of white matter fibers in the brain. The deterioration can result in cognitive decline and memory problems as a person ages.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2018·3 min readNot Being Aware of Memory Problems Predicts Onset of Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, those at risk of developing Alzheimer's who lack awareness of their memory declining, have a threefold increased likelihood of developing dementia within two years.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 13, 2018·4 min readCongenital Heart Defects Linked to DementiaAccording to researchers, people with congenital heart defects have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Researchers report those born with congenital heart disease are 2.6 times more likely to develop dementia symptoms by the age of 65.Read More