FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 14, 2016·5 min readClues to How ‘Super-Agers’ Retain Young MemoriesA new study sheds light on how some older people retain youthful thinking abilities and the brain circuits that support those abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 13, 2016·4 min readMemory Loss Not Enough to Diagnose Alzheimer’sResearchers report on the other, often overlooked, symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 12, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Beginnings Prove to be a Sticky SituationA new study reports peptides related to Alzheimer's disease wiggle at dangerously fast speeds prior to forming amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2016·5 min read‘Traffic Jam’ in Brain Linked to Common Cognitive DisorderAccording to researchers, a simple MRI brain scan could help diagnose people with a common cognitive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 2, 2016·2 min readLiving With Dementia: Life Story Work Proves SuccessfulResearchers report recording their life story has the potential to help people with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 31, 2016·5 min readAntibody Reduces Harmful Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s PatientsA newly developed antibody has shown to trigger a meaningful reduction of amyloid beta in patients with early stage Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 31, 2016·3 min readMajor Step Towards Alzheimer’s Blood TestA simple blood test can predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease with 85 percent accuracy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 30, 2016·6 min readCritical Protein Shows Promise for the Treatment of Alzheimer’sResearchers discover the role the p62 protein plays in the accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 29, 2016·5 min readVesicles That Trap Amyloid Appear to Contribute to Alzheimer’sReducing the production of exosomes may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 29, 2016·4 min readShark Fins and Meat Contain High Levels of Neurotoxins Associated With Alzheimer’sResearchers have found high concentrations of neurotoxins linked to Alzheimer's disease in the fins and muscles of 10 species of sharks. One of the toxins also has been found in shark fin and shark cartilage supplements.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 29, 2016·3 min readParkinson’s Study Could Pave Way for Early Detection TestResearchers have developed a new method for detecting a molecule linked to Parkinson's disease from a small sample of spinal fluid.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2016·4 min readStudy Examines PTSD and Cognitive Impairment in World Trade Center RespondersA new study of 9/11 first responders helps confirm the link between cognitive impairment and PTSD.Read More
