FeaturedNeurology·September 20, 2013·2 min readMemory Related Brain Network Shrinks with AgingResearchers find brain regions associated with memory shrink as adults age. This decrease in size is more pronounced in those who later develop neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 19, 2013·5 min readVersatile Proteins Could be New Target for Alzheimer’s DrugsProteins which control the visual system development in young brains could also affect vulnerability to Alzheimer's disease in the aging brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2013·3 min readResearchers Gain New Insights into the Workings of the BrainResearchers obtain new insight into the functioning of a region of the brain involved in spatial orientation, but which is damaged by Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2013·2 min readBlood Biomarker Could Mark Severe Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease PatientsResearchers discover a blood biomarker which could predict severe cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 18, 2013·2 min readStudy Helps Deconstruct Estrogen’s Role in MemoryNew research uncovers the role estrogen plays in memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 16, 2013·3 min readCognitive Enhancers Don’t Improve Cognition or Function in People with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentCognitive enhancement drugs do not help improve cognition or function in the long term for patients with mild cognitive impairment, a new study shows.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2013·4 min readBrain Circuitry Loss Could be a Very Early Sign of Cognitive Decline in Healthy Elderly PeopleResearchers find degeneration of the fornix can identify those at risk of cognitive decline long before clinical symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 19, 2013·4 min readCopper Identified as Culprit in Alzheimer’s DiseaseNew research suggests copper could be one of the main environmental factors which can trigger the onset and enhance the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2013·3 min readBrain Network Decay Detected in Early Alzheimer’sDisruptions in brain networks emerge around the same time as chemical markers for Alzheimer's disease appear in spinal fluid, new research suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 14, 2013·1 min readA Genetic Answer to the Alzheimer’s Riddle?Researchers discover a form of CD33, which lacked a critical functional domain, correlates with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 12, 2013·3 min readOprah’s and Einstein’s Faces Help Spot DementiaA new test which measures the ability to name and recognize famous faces could help doctors identify early dementia in those aged 40 to 65, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Business·August 2, 2013·4 min readNew Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers reveal how two classes of drug compounds, which are currently in trial, work to fight Alzheimer's disease. They also identify possible causes of early onset hereditary forms of AD.Read More
