Neurology·January 25, 2012·2 min readStudy: Men at Higher Risk for Mild Memory Loss than WomenMen may be at higher risk of experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or the stage of mild memory loss that...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2012·3 min readBlood Test for Alzheimer’s Gaining GroundScientists have taken a step toward developing a blood test for Alzheimer's, finding a group of markers that hold up in statistical analyses in three independent groups of patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 30, 2012·3 min readNew Diagnostic Biomarkers Offer Ray of Hope for Alzheimer’s DiseaseInvestigators report on the development of imaging-based biomarkers that will have an impact on diagnosis before the Alzheimer's disease process is set in motion.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 30, 2013·4 min readExercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’sA new study suggests exercise could improve cognitive function in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease as it improves the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 7, 2014·3 min readMRI Technique Detects Evidence of Cognitive Decline Before Symptoms AppearAccording to a new study, an MRI technique can detect signs of cognitive decline in the brain before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2014·3 min readAnxiety Can Accelerate Conversion to Alzheimer’s for People with MCIAnxiety can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease in some patients with mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 20, 2015·2 min readDiabetes and Depression Predict Dementia Risk in People with MCIAccording to a new study, people with MCI have a greater risk of developing dementia if they have diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 18, 2015·5 min readMemory and Brain Differences in Former NFL Players Who Lost Consciousness During ConcussionA new study reports some former NFL players who lost consciousness due to concussion while playing have smaller hippocampal volume and score lower on memory tests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 23, 2015·9 min readEarly Detection of Alzheimer’s May be Possible With Saliva Test and Other New TestsResearchers suggest a number of new tests for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, including a saliva test.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2015·3 min readFrom Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer’s: Typical Patterns in Progression Towards Dementia IdentifiedResearchers claim to have identified typical patterns of the brain's progression towards Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·November 8, 2015·3 min readCould a Nicotine Patch Help Treat Memory Loss?A new study will test the effectiveness of nicotine patches in improving memory loss in people with mild cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 11, 2015·4 min readBrain Bleeding Risk for Men With Alzheimer’s GeneA new study reports that even though women with the ApoE4 gene are at higher risk of developing dementia, men with the gene are at higher risk of brain hemorrhages.Read More
