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
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·4 min readElderly Face Increased Dementia Risk Following a DisasterAccording to researchers, elderly people who had their lives uprooted and lost their homes to damage following a natural disaster were more likely to experience symptoms of dementia than those who were able to stay in their homes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2016·5 min readHelping Alzheimer’s Patients Recall Their Grandchildren’s NamesResearchers report a telemedicine speech therapy program can help people recall words they had 'lost' as a result of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 21, 2016·2 min readExercise May Help Ward Off Memory DeclineAccording to a new study, exercise may provide a small benefit for elderly people who already are experiencing memory problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2016·7 min readCommon Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Later DementiaMen with prostate cancer who are treated with testosterone lowering drugs are almost twice as likely to develop dementia within 5 years as those with the same cancer who are treated with different therapies, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2016·5 min readMars Bound Astronauts Face Chronic Dementia Risk From Galactic Cosmic Ray ExposureA new study raises question about the effect extended space flights will have on long term brain health.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 6, 2016·4 min readWomen’s Better Verbal Skills May Mask Early Alzheimer’s SignsVerbal tests for MCI might not pick up symptoms in women until they are further along into the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 4, 2016·4 min readCaffeine Could Help Ward Off Dementia In WomenAccording to a new study, higher caffeine intake in women is associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 30, 2016·3 min readAbnormal Brain Protein May Contribute to Development of Alzheimer’sA new study reports on the role the protein TDP-43 plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2016·4 min readTrial Helps Doctors Tell Lewy Body Dementia From Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’sA new study reports on how the clinical profiles of Lewy body dementia differ from Alzhiemer's or Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 21, 2016·4 min readCould Fish Oils or Aspirin Delay Dementia?Researchers announce they are conducting a new study to find out if taking aspirin and omega 3 fish oils can improve memory and thinking skills, possibly delaying the onset of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·September 21, 2016·6 min readDementia: Catching the Memory ThiefResearchers report that better education and standards of living may lower the risk of developing dementia than previously thought.Read More
