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·March 15, 2016·3 min read

Omega 3 Fatty Acids Protect Cognitive Function in Aging Adults

A new study reports Omega 3 fatty acids may help improve cognitive function in older adults.

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Featured Neurology

·February 17, 2016·4 min read

Biomarker for Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Identified

A new study reports lower concentrations of α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's patients is associated with reduced cognitive performance.

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·February 8, 2016·4 min read

Neuroprotective Protein in Blood Could Be an Alzheimer’s Biomarker

Findings could help physicians screen for, and effectively diagnose Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.

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Featured Neurology

·February 1, 2016·3 min read

Increased Weight Loss During Aging Associated With Increased Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment

A new study reports that increased weight loss per decade during midlife to late life is associated with an increased risk of developing MCI.

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Featured Neurology

·January 18, 2016·4 min read

Can Omega 3 Levels Affect Whether B Vitamins Slow Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s?

A new study reports higher levels of Omega 3 can boost the neuroprotective effects of B vitamins.

Featured Neurology

·January 4, 2016·3 min read

Anticholinergic Drugs Do Not Increase Dementia Risk in Parkinson’s

A new study reports Parkinson's patients who take anticholinergic medications show no significant decline in cognitive performance from those who do not take the medications.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 28, 2015·3 min read

How Synapses are Destroyed in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have discovered a new molecular mechanism that directly contributes to synapse loss in people with Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 19, 2015·4 min read

Exercise May Help Reverse Neurodegeneration in Early Stage Alzheimer’s

A new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.

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Featured Genetics

·November 11, 2015·4 min read

Brain Bleeding Risk for Men With Alzheimer’s Gene

A 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.