FeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2014·2 min readExercise Key to Warding off DementiaResearchers report exercise is key to helping protect against developing dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 7, 2014·3 min readMRI Technique Detects Evidence of Cognitive Decline Before Symptoms AppearAccording to a new study, an MRI technique can detect signs of cognitive decline in the brain before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 15, 2014·2 min readResearchers Find Neural Compensation in People with Alzheimer’s Related ProteinResearchers report the brain is able to compensate for a buildup of beta amyloid, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2014·5 min readTargeted Immune System Booster Removes Toxic Proteins in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports researchers have been successful in harnessing a mouse's immune system to attack and remove the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain which are markers for Alzheimer's.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2014·3 min readFocus on Naturally Occurring Protein to Tackle DementiaResearchers provide evidence that an absence of MK2/3 is linked to early signs of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2014·3 min readRescue of Alzheimers Memory Deficit Achieved by Reducing Excessive InhibitionResearchers discover a potential new drug target for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 3, 2014·4 min readNew Amyloid Reducing Compound Could Be a Preventive Measure Against Alzheimer’sIn animal studies, researchers have identified a compound which reduces amyloid beta proteins by more than half.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2014·3 min readMolecular ‘Scaffold’ Could Hold Key to New Dementia TreatmentsResearchers have discovered how a molecular scaffold, that allows key parts of cells to interact, comes apart in some neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 2, 2014·2 min readStudy Explores Genetics Behind Alzheimer’s ResiliencyResearchers discover a potential genetic variant which could make the brain more resilient to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 7, 2014·2 min readResearch Suggests Connection Between the Integrity of White Matter and DementiaResearchers discover a link between white matter health and the presence of dementia in adults with Down syndrome.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 19, 2014·7 min readThe Aging Brain Needs RESTResearchers discover REST is lost in critical brain areas of those with AD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 27, 2014·3 min readAfter Death, Twin Brains Show Similar Patterns of Neuropathologic ChangesResearchers compared the brains of twins where one, or both, died with Alzheimer's disease. They discovered many of the twins not only had similar progressions of the disease before death, but also similar combinations of pathologies.Read More
