FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2015·5 min readAlzheimer’s Drug Could Be Used to Treat Bone LossA new study reports a drug commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease appears to effectively reduce bone loss and prevent fractures.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2018·5 min readAlzheimer’s Drug Repairs Brain Damage After Alcohol Binges: Rat StudyResearchers report a drug used to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease may help to reverse memory and learning problems in teens who binge drink.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 18, 2016·5 min readAlzheimer’s Drug Could Help Smokers QuitAccording to a new study, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors commonly used to help treat Alzheimer's disease appear to help smokers reduce cigarette consumption.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 27, 2021·4 min readCommon Alzheimer’s Treatment Linked to Slower Cognitive DeclineCholinesterase inhibitors such as galantamine, donepezil, and rivastigmine, appear to generate persistent cognitive benefits, and increased longevity for up to five years in Alzheimer's patients.Read More