FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2015·4 min readBrain Connection Strength Varies With Fitness Levels in Older AdultsA new study reports a link between physical fitness and the strength of brain connections in older people.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 4, 2015·4 min readRepairing Alzheimer’s Related Nerve Cell DamageResearchers explain how a novel gene therapy approach could help treat Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 4, 2015·3 min readReducing Toxic Proteins in the Fight Against DementiaNew research aims to improve the disposal of toxic proteins in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 2, 2015·3 min readA New Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Down SyndromeA new study reports the dementia associated with Down syndrome involves defects in GSAP, which also malfunctions in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 29, 2015·3 min readMemory Complaints in Older Women May Signal Thinking Problems Decades LaterA new study reports older women who experienced memory problems are at higher risk of developing dementia decades later.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 26, 2015·5 min readThree Minute Test Detects Common Form of Dementia Which is Hard to DiagnoseResearchers have developed a new test which they claim can detect Lewy Body disease in as little as three minutes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 22, 2015·2 min readProblems with Spatial Navigation Could Indicate Alzheimer’s Years Before OnsetA new study reports problems with spatial navigation could predict those at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 22, 2015·3 min readAlzheimer’s Plaques Impair Memory Formation During SleepAmyloid beta deposits influence brain activity during sleep and impair memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 19, 2015·2 min readBlood Test to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Close to DevelopmentResearchers report they are nearing development of a blood test that will accurately detect Alzheimer's disease and give doctors the ability to intervene at the earliest stage of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 14, 2015·2 min readA New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease TreatmentResearchers discovered the GPR3 protein could play an important role in reducing the generation of amyloid beta and in alleviating cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 7, 2015·2 min readBenzodiazepines May Increase Dementia RiskA new study reports benzodiazepines such as Valium and Xanax significantly increase the risk for developing dementia in elderly people who have taken the medications for three months or more.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 6, 2015·4 min readPublic’s Misconceptions and Lack of Understanding About Dementia Has Worrying ImplicationsA new study investigates some of the most common misconceptions about Alzheimer's disease and how these affect diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for those suffering from dementia.Read More
