FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 19, 2015·4 min readExercise May Help Reverse Neurodegeneration in Early Stage Alzheimer’sA new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2015·3 min readHow Synapses are Destroyed in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have discovered a new molecular mechanism that directly contributes to synapse loss in people with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 4, 2016·3 min readAnticholinergic Drugs Do Not Increase Dementia Risk in Parkinson’sA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 18, 2016·4 min readCan 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 1, 2016·3 min readIncreased Weight Loss During Aging Associated With Increased Risk for Mild Cognitive ImpairmentA new study reports that increased weight loss per decade during midlife to late life is associated with an increased risk of developing MCI.Read More
Featured·February 8, 2016·4 min readNeuroprotective Protein in Blood Could Be an Alzheimer’s BiomarkerFindings could help physicians screen for, and effectively diagnose Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 17, 2016·4 min readBiomarker for Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease IdentifiedA new study reports lower concentrations of α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's patients is associated with reduced cognitive performance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 15, 2016·3 min readOmega 3 Fatty Acids Protect Cognitive Function in Aging AdultsA new study reports Omega 3 fatty acids may help improve cognitive function in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 16, 2016·5 min readIncreased Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment Following TBIAccording to researchers, TBI not only increases the risk of mild cognitive impairment, it also may provoke early onset of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 17, 2016·4 min readWomen Retain Verbal Memory Skills Longer Than Men in Early Stages of Alzheimer’sA new study reports women may retain better verbal memory during the early stages of Alzheimer's than men, despite evidence of similar levels of hippocampal shrinkage.Read More
Neurology·May 10, 2016·5 min readCould Yoga Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?A new study reports yoga and meditation can help reduce the cognitive and emotional problems that often precede the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·4 min readCurrent Screening Methods Miss Mild Cognitive Impairment in ManyA high number of false negative results from neuroimaging tests mean many people at increased risk of Alzheimer's may not be getting timely diagnosis or care, a new study reports.Read More