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·October 22, 2015·2 min read

Problems with Spatial Navigation Could Indicate Alzheimer’s Years Before Onset

A new study reports problems with spatial navigation could predict those at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.

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·October 16, 2015·2 min read

Fungal Infections Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Examining the brains of a small number of people who had Alzheimer's disease, researchers find evidence of fungal infections in key areas of the brain which become damaged as the disease progresses.

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·September 23, 2015·5 min read

Brain Circuit Critical in Forming Episodic Memory Identified

Researchers identify a neural circuit that connects the hippocampus and the entorhinal cortex, which is responsible for encoding episodic memory.

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·July 23, 2015·9 min read

Early Detection of Alzheimer’s May be Possible With Saliva Test and Other New Tests

Researchers suggest a number of new tests for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, including a saliva test.

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·June 11, 2015·6 min read

Shedding Light on Navigating in the Dark With Virtual Reality

According to a new study, the brain's internal navigation system works in the same fashion as the grid cell system.

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·April 16, 2015·5 min read

Grid Cells Help Mice Mentally Map Their Location in the Dark

Researchers discover grid cells can help mice to effectively map their location in the dark.

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·February 11, 2015·3 min read

Brain’s GPS System Influenced by Shape of Environment

Researchers report patters created by grid cells are modified by the shape of the environment.

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·December 18, 2014·3 min read

Study Helps Explain Why Some People Are Better Navigators

Researchers have identified an area of the brain which helps us to navigate our surroundings.

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·August 17, 2014·4 min read

Epigenetic Breakthrough Bolsters Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports people with more Alzheimer's related neuropathology in their brains had higher levels of DNA modifications within the ANK1 gene.

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·May 30, 2014·2 min read

How Brains Remember and Correct

Researchers detect brief bursts of neural activity oscillating in two specific areas of a mouse brain just before the animal makes a correct choice, either when planning an action or correcting a mistake.