FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2018·4 min readKicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder IdentifiedResearchers have identified key risk factors for a violent sleep disorder known as REM sleep behavior disorder. According to the study, taking antidepressants, having PTSD and anxiety disorders increases the risk for violent episodes during sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 10, 2018·4 min readTwo Compounds in Coffee May Team Up to Fight Parkinson’sA new study reports caffeine plus another compound found in the waxy coating of coffee beans may help protect the brain against Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 31, 2018·5 min readAppendix Removal May Lower Parkinson’s RiskResearchers report those who have had appendectomies have a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study reveals the appendix acts as a reservoir for proteins associated with the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2018·5 min readUnderstanding the Origins of Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers investigate the role the BMI1 gene plays in the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports the loss of BMI1 triggers and increased production of amyloid beta and decreases neural ability to eliminate the protein.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 2, 2017·4 min readResearchers Seek to End Damaging Dementia Psychosis CycleResearchers are developing new psychological therapies and using cutting edge techniques to help treat symptoms of psychosis in dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 14, 2017·3 min readMolecular Link Between Parkinson’s and Prion Diseases DiscoveredResearchers detail the complex interaction between alpha synuclein and the prion protein PrPc.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 10, 2017·4 min readBreakthrough Study Reveals New Diagnosis for Alzheimer’sA new method of examining blood plasma allowed researchers to identify specific chemical bonds within the blood. The new technique allowed researchers to accurately distinguish between Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, thus reducing cases of misdiagnosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 9, 2017·5 min readWhat’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia?A common misconception is that Alzheimer's disease and dementia are the same thing. Alzheimer's disease is simply one form of dementia. Researchers from Texas A&M describe how Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia impact the lives of both patients and their families, and provide new insights into minimizing the risks of developing neurodegenerative conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 3, 2017·4 min readAlzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Spurred By Same EnzymeResearchers have implicated an enzyme that appears to make both Tau and alpha synculein more toxic in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Inhibiting this enzyme has already proved helpful in treating animal models of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers report they are moving on to testing drugs that inhibit AEP in animal models of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2017·2 min readConnecting the Dots Between Dreams and Brain DiseaseResearchers report dream dysfunctions and sleep disorders may be warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases up to 15 years before other symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 16, 2017·5 min readStudy Offers Answers on Life Expectancy For Those With Parkinson’s and Lewy Body DementiaA new study reveals information about life expectancy for those with Parkinson's and other synucleinopathies.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 3, 2016·4 min readBrain Volume May Help Predict Who Will Develop Dementia With Lewy BodiesHippocampal shrinkage may could signify people with memory problems could develop Lewy body dementia rather than Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More