FeaturedNeurology·October 28, 2015·3 min readJet Lag-Like Sleep Disruptions May Spur Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, disturbances in the circadian rhythm may contribute to memory loss and learning problems in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·January 5, 2018·4 min readHow Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the BrainResearchers investigate how toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease spread throughout the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 2, 2017·5 min readBone Derived Hormone Reverses Age Related Memory Loss: Mouse StudyResearchers report boosting levels of osteocalcin in the blood may help reverse age related memory loss in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2014·2 min readExercise Key to Warding off DementiaResearchers report exercise is key to helping protect against developing dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2018·5 min readMemory Loss Identified Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms AppearUCL researchers have developed a new cognitive test able to detect subtle memory problems years before Alzheimer's symptoms develop.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2023·9 min readWhy We Remember, and Forget. And What We Can Do About ItResearchers explore the mechanisms behind memory and how we forget things, and share tips on how to keep our memory sharp as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 3, 2021·6 min readStudy Yields Tiny Targets for Healing Human MemoryResearchers believe they have found a cause of memory loss in epilepsy patients by recording single neurons in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2015·3 min readAmyloid Beta Causes Memory Loss Before Other Signs of Alzheimer’s BeginAccording 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2016·2 min readWho Has The Better Memory – Men or Women?According to researchers, middle aged women out perform men of the same age when it comes to memory, but their memory does decline as women enter post-menopause.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2018·4 min readNew Mechanism Involved in Age Related Memory Loss DiscoveredResearchers report specific alterations in signaling circuits associated with memory can induce an abnormal response in neurons, which is linked to the aging process and cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2016·5 min readCould Brain Scans Taken During Episodes of Stress Predict Eventual Memory Loss?MRI scans show hippocampal shrinkage during periods of chronic stress in rats, a new study reports.Read More