FeaturedNeurology·November 9, 2016·4 min readNew Findings on Physical Activity Could Shape Treatment for Mild Alzheimer’sResearchers reveal physical activity can help improve cognitive function in those with mild Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2016·2 min readWho Has The Better Memory – Men or Women?According to researchers, middle aged women out perform men of the same age when it comes to memory, but their memory does decline as women enter post-menopause.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 7, 2016·8 min readPower Outage in the Brain Could Be Source of Alzheimer’sA new study appears to build on the previous research that suggests genetic mutations which affect mitochondria function could be critical to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2016·4 min readStudy Challenges Model of Alzheimer’s ProgressionDegeneration of the basal forebrainappears before cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's occur, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 3, 2016·4 min readBrain Volume May Help Predict Who Will Develop Dementia With Lewy BodiesHippocampal shrinkage may could signify people with memory problems could develop Lewy body dementia rather than Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 2, 2016·4 min readIs a Marker of Preclinical Alzheimer’s Associated with Loneliness?Higher levels of cortical amyloid levels linked to loneliness and an increased Alzheimer's risk, according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 1, 2016·3 min readHealthy Living Linked to Better Brain Function and Delay of DementiaEating a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables along with regular exercise can help stave off cognitive decline in adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 29, 2016·4 min readHigh Blood Pressure May Impair Cognitive Function and Pose Risk for Alzheimer’sA new study reports high blood pressure in middle age may lead to cognitive impairment and could be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 28, 2016·6 min readStructure of Toxic Tau Aggregates Determines Type of Dementia, Rate of ProgressionA new study may help shed light on the diversity of dementias linked to tau protein aggregation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 25, 2016·4 min readStudy Identifies Two New Genes Responsible for Alzheimer’s in African AmericansResearchers have discovered two genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease among African Americans.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 25, 2016·5 min readTracking Alzheimer’s Progression By Analyzing Brain Structure ShapeStructural brain asymmetries are greater in those who are most likely to develop dementia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 24, 2016·5 min readIncreasing Muscle Strength Can Improve Brain FunctionImproving muscle strength can also improve brain function in those with MCI, researchers report.Read More