Neurology·April 18, 2012·2 min readGet Moving: Daily Exercise May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk at Any AgeDaily physical exercise may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, even in people over the age of 80, according to...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 12, 2012·4 min readTest Links Strains of Common Parasite to Severe Illness in US NewbornsNIH-supported research underscores value of screening for toxoplasmosis Scientists have identified which strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, the cause of...Read More
Brain Cancer·April 10, 2012·2 min readDental X-Rays Linked to Common Brain TumorMeningioma, the most common primary brain tumor in the United States, accounts for about 33 percent of all primary brain...Read More
Neurology·April 6, 2012·3 min readPredictors Identified for Rehospitalization Among Post-Acute Stroke PatientsFindings pave way to reduce readmittance, a new requirement of the Affordable Care Act. Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are...Read More
Neurology·April 6, 2012·2 min readPulse Pressure Elevation Could Presage Cerebrovascular Disease in Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers at the University of California, San Diego and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have shown that elevated pulse...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 5, 2012·4 min readScientists Redraw the Blueprint of the Body’s Biological ClockDiscovery of key link between circadian rhythms and metabolism may lead to new therapies for sleep disorders and diabetes. The...Read More
Neuroscience·March 30, 2012·3 min readBiologists Identify a Key Enzyme Involved in Protecting Nerves From DegenerationA new animal model of nerve injury has brought to light a critical role of an enzyme called Nmnat in...Read More
AutismPsychology·March 29, 2012·2 min readCDC Estimates 1 in 88 Children in US Has Been Identified as Having an Autism Spectrum DisorderCDC data help communities better serve these children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 88...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 28, 2012·2 min readCoffee and Other Stimulant Drugs May Cause High Achievers to Slack OffWhile stimulants may improve unengaged workers’ performance, a new University of British Columbia study suggests that for others, caffeine and...Read More
Neurology·March 20, 2012·2 min readNew Hope for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease: A Role for the FKBP52 ProteinNew research in humans published today reveals that the so-called FKBP52 protein may prevent the Tau protein from turning pathogenic....Read More
Neurology·March 12, 2012·2 min readStatin Use Appears Associated with Modest Reduction in Parkinson Disease RiskRegular use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be associated with a modest reduction in risk for developing Parkinson disease, particularly...Read More
Neurology·March 6, 2012·3 min readScientists Pinpoint How Vitamin D May Help Clear Amyloid Plaques Found in Alzheimer’s DiseaseA team of academic researchers has identified the intracellular mechanisms regulated by vitamin D3 that may help the body clear...Read More
