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Images are brain scans of people with OSA and without OSA.

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·September 1, 2015·4 min read

How Obstructive Sleep Apnea Damages the Brain

A new study links obstructive sleep apnea to a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.

This shows a purple stained cross section of a mouse brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 24, 2015·5 min read

New Class of Cancer Drugs May Induce Memory Loss in Mice

According to a new study, a new class of cancer drugs appears to affect memory in mice.

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·August 4, 2015·3 min read

Intranasal Insulin Could Treat Alzheimer’s Related Memory Loss

Researchers have made a promising discovery for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Insulin administered intranasally has lasting results for improving memory.

This shows slice of a rat's hippocampus.

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·August 4, 2015·2 min read

Brain Process Allows Memories to be Lost and Found

Researchers have identified a neural process which could help restore lost memories and bury bad memories.

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·July 30, 2015·3 min read

Study Uncovers Underlying Mechanism That Controls Age Related Memory Loss

A new study on Aplysia californica sea snails uncovers the first nervous system cells to fail during aging.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Memory Loss Accelerated by Delirium

Researchers report of accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease patient who also exhibit signs of delirium.

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·June 5, 2015·4 min read

Age Related Memory Loss Put To The Test

A new study reports that while the ability to recall specific details may diminish with age, other types of memories may not.

Enzymes act on the APP (amyloid precursor protein) and cut it into fragments. The beta-amyloid fragment is crucial in the formation of senile plaques in AD.

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·May 29, 2015·3 min read

Amyloid Beta Causes Memory Loss Before Other Signs of Alzheimer’s Begin

According to a new study, amyloid beta, a key component in Alzheimer's disease progression, can cause memory loss in healthy brains prior to the onset of dementia.

This is a diagram of how microtubules desintegrate with Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neurology

·March 26, 2015·2 min read

Alzheimer’s Related Memory Problems Reduced With Immunotherapy

Researchers report a single dose of an immunotherapy treatment successfully reversed memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

This image shows a brain slice take from a person with Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 12, 2015·2 min read

Ultrasound Technology Can Be Used to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

According to researchers, using non-invasive ultrasound technology can be used to treat memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Neurology

·October 10, 2014·2 min read

Exercise Key to Warding off Dementia

Researchers report exercise is key to helping protect against developing dementia later in life.

Featured Neurology

·January 15, 2014·2 min read

Heavy Drinking Speeds Memory Loss in Middle Aged Men

According to a new study, middle aged men who consume more than 36 grams of alcohol per day could speed their memory loss by up to six years later in life.