FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 26, 2021·3 min readExercise May Help Slow Memory Loss for People Living With Alzheimer’s DementiaEmbarking on a six-month aerobic exercise regime may help reduce cognitive decline for older adults living with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePain·February 24, 2021·4 min readPain Perception Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms OccurAltered pain perception could be a new biomarker to assess late-onset Alzheimer's risk in cognitively healthy individuals with the AopE4 gene before symptoms occur.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 10, 2021·3 min readAdult Neurogenesis May Hold Clues for More Effective Treatment of AlcoholismA new series of studies review the roles neuroplasticity and neurogenesis play in alcohol addiction and recovery.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 21, 2021·3 min readGut Fungi Are Not Associated With Parkinson’s DiseaseWhile gut microbes may be associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, gut fungi are not, a new study reports. The study refutes the speculation gut anti-fungal treatments are helpful for Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 21, 2021·4 min readStudy Shows the Relationship Between Surgery and Alzheimer’s DiseaseMajor surgery can trigger different patterns of cognitive alterations depending on previous presence, or absence, of Alzheimer's pathologies.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 7, 2021·6 min readEffects of Huntington’s Disease Mutation May Begin in ChildhoodA new study adds to the growing body of evidence that the origin of Huntington's disease is rooted in childhood. Researchers say the HTT gene mutation affects both brain and body growth during development, and the increased susceptibility of brain cell death begins early in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 1, 2020·4 min readEstrogen Replacement May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease in WomenEarly postmenopausal estrogen replacement therapy may protect some women from developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2020·4 min readBody Weight Has Surprising and Alarming Impact on Brain FunctionObesity and higher body mass are linked to decreased cerebral blood flow. Lower cerebral blood flow is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and a range of psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 31, 2020·4 min readMemory Loss Reversed or Abated in Those With Cognitive DeclineStudy reports success in treating cognitive decline and memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease with the aid of personalized precision medicine.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2020·4 min readNew evidence that higher caffeine and urate levels are protective against Parkinson’sCaffeine and urate have been associated with a reduced risk of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Researchers noted a lower caffeine intake in idiopathic Parkinson's patients. Increasing caffeine consumption was linked to decreased odds of being diagnosed with Parkinson's. Lower levels of blood urate were also associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·4 min readAerobic exercise training linked to enhanced brain functionPeople with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease can benefit significantly from a six-month aerobic training program. Aerobic exercise helps improve brain glucose metabolism and executive function, in addition to increasing cardiorespiratory fitness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 30, 2020·3 min readHigh and low exercise intensity found to influence brain function differentlyLow-intensity exercise triggers brain networks associated with cognitive control and attention processing, while high-intensity exercise activates networks involved in emotional processing.Read More
