FeaturedNeurology·December 12, 2016·4 min readHigh School Football Players, 1956-1970, Did Not Have Increase of Neurodegenerative DiseasesCompared to players of other varsity sports, researchers did not identify an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases in people who played high school football between 1956 and 1970.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2016·5 min readImaging Links Structural Brain Changes and Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’sAccording to a new study, disruptions in brain networks can be seen with neuroimaging technology in people with MCI and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·November 30, 2016·2 min readAerobic Exercise Preserves Brain Volume and Improves Cognitive FunctionAccording to researchers, adults with mild cognitive impairment who embarked in aerobic exercise for times a week for six months had increased volume in specific brain areas.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·November 23, 2016·1 min readDepression Prevalence in Patients With Mild Cognitive ImpairmentA new study looks at the prevalence of depression in those with MCI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 14, 2016·6 min readBrain Training Can Help in Fight Against Dementia: Meta AnalysisAccording to researchers, brain training apps can help improve mood and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, but the training loses its effectiveness once dementia has been diagnosed.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 1, 2016·7 min readCombined Training May Prevent Falls Associated With Parkinson’s and Other DisordersAccording to a new study, combining virtual reality with treadmill training could help prevent dangerous falls associated with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 25, 2016·5 min readTracking Alzheimer’s Progression By Analyzing Brain Structure ShapeStructural brain asymmetries are greater in those who are most likely to develop dementia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 24, 2016·5 min readIncreasing Muscle Strength Can Improve Brain FunctionImproving muscle strength can also improve brain function in those with MCI, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 7, 2016·6 min readDifferent Brain Atrophy Patterns May Explain Variability in Alzheimer’s SymptomsA new neuroimaging study finds many Alzheimer's patients and those at risk of developing the disease show a combination of atrophy factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 6, 2016·4 min readWomen’s Better Verbal Skills May Mask Early Alzheimer’s SignsVerbal tests for MCI might not pick up symptoms in women until they are further along into the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 26, 2016·4 min readAlzheimer’s Manifests Differently in Hispanic PeopleA new study reports Hispanic people not only tend to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's earlier than other racial groups, they also show earlier manifestations of neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 1, 2016·4 min readMaking Memories Stronger and More Precise During AgingResearchers report on the mechanism by which new neurons are able to sharpen memories.Read More