FeaturedNeurology·July 26, 2016·4 min readSmell Test May Predict Early Stages of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to researchers, odor identification tests could prove useful in predicting cognitive decline and detecting early stage Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 25, 2016·3 min readPoor Balance in Older People May Signal Elevated Dementia RiskA new study reports poor physical performance is linked to an increased risk for developing dementia in people aged 90 and older.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2016·4 min readAlzheimer’s Tau Protein Spreads Through Brain Via Extracellular SpaceResearchers report tau proteins appear to spread through the brain via the extracellular space surrounding neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 18, 2016·2 min readHow Proteins in the Brain Build Up Rapidly in Alzheimer’sResearchers report they have discovered the mechanism that leads to the rapid build up of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 14, 2016·4 min readAlzheimer’s Gene May Show Effects on Brain Starting in ChildhoodResearchers report children with any form of the e4 gene showed differences in brain development, specifically in areas often associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2016·4 min readUnexpected Arrangement of Plaques in Alzheimer’s Afflicted BrainsResearchers use a newly developed imaging technique that makes tissue transparent to visualize brain tissue from deceased patients with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2016·7 min readCancer Drug Restores Dopamine And Reduces Toxic Proteins in Parkinson’s and DementiaResearchers report that a FDA approved drug to treat leukemia increases dopamine and reduces toxic proteins linked to disease progression in Parkison's and dementia with Lewy bodies.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2016·5 min readArtificial Intelligence May Aid in Alzheimer’s DiagnosisResearchers have coupled machine learning with neuroimaging to detect early forms of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2016·5 min readA New Model For How Alzheimer’s Causes DementiaA newly developed mouse model of Alzheimer's disease has allowed researchers greater insight into how the disease causes dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 5, 2016·4 min readSimple and Brief Test to Screen For Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer’sResearchers report the K-D test may be an appropriate method to screen for MCI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2016·5 min readCellular Vessels Predict Likelihood of Developing DementiaFindings provide a quicker and less invasive way to identify impending cognitive decline and begin treatment before dementia is established.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 5, 2016·6 min readCerebrovascular Disease Linked to Alzheimer’sDiseases blood vessels in the brain could contribute to the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
