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Featured Neuroscience

·April 4, 2016·6 min read

How Brain Activity Changes in Response to Desirable Foods

A new study reveals how brain activity alters when presented with desirable foods.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 15, 2016·3 min read

Omega 3 Fatty Acids Protect Cognitive Function in Aging Adults

A new study reports Omega 3 fatty acids may help improve cognitive function in older adults.

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Featured Neurology

·March 13, 2016·3 min read

Blueberries Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s

Antioxidants in blueberries may prevent against the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

Featured Neurology

·March 10, 2016·4 min read

Nutritional Drink May Help Conserve Memory in Some Alzheimer’s Patients

Researchers reveal a medical nutritional drink can help conserve memory and may reduce brain shrinkage in people with prodromal Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Neurology

·March 10, 2016·4 min read

How Restricting Calorie Intake May Help Protect Against Parkinson’s

Researchers report decreasing caloric intake boosts Ghrlein production, which appears to protects against the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease from developing.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 8, 2016·5 min read

Unlocking the Neural Mechanism That Separates Food Cravings From Consumption

Researchers have discovered chemical circuits and mechanisms in the brain that separate food consumption from cravings.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Does A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?

Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology

·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Lipid Based Diets Effectively Combat Alzheimer’s in Mouse Models of Disease

Researchers have developed several new lipid based diets that appear to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in mouse models of the disease.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 2, 2016·5 min read

Moderate Seafood Consumption May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study reports eating moderate amounts of seafood may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, the researchers found no correlation between higher levels of mercury in the brain and Alzheimer's neuropathology.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 28, 2016·6 min read

An Epigenetic Switch for Obesity

Researchers have discovered an epigenetic switch that can 'shut down' obesity.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 25, 2016·4 min read

Exposure to Environmental Toxin May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Chronic exposure to the environmental toxin BMAA may increase the risk for developing neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.