FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2013·4 min readNew Review Finds Statin Use Not Linked to a Decline in Cognitive FunctionAccording to a comprehensive systematic review, available evidence does not support an association between statins and cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2013·2 min readCell Auto Cleaning Mechanism Mediates the Formation of Plaques in Alzheimer’sUsing transgenic mice, researchers find a lack of autophagy in neurons prevents the secretion of amyloid beta and the formation of β-amyloid plaques in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 23, 2013·4 min readAlzheimer’s Progression Tracked Prior to DementiaA new study validates a proposed new system which helps to identify and classify people with preclinical Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2013·4 min readMental Fog with Tamoxifen is Real, Scientists Find Possible AntidoteResearchers confirm the mental fogginess produced as a result of taking the cancer drug tamoxifen, is real. They have also discovered an existing drug compound which appears to counteract the effects of this medication.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 16, 2013·3 min readCognitive Enhancers Don’t Improve Cognition or Function in People with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentCognitive enhancement drugs do not help improve cognition or function in the long term for patients with mild cognitive impairment, a new study shows.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2013·3 min readStudy Suggests Possibility of Selectively Erasing Unwanted MemoriesResearchers erase drug associated memories in mice and rats without affecting other memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2013·4 min readBrain Circuitry Loss Could be a Very Early Sign of Cognitive Decline in Healthy Elderly PeopleResearchers find degeneration of the fornix can identify those at risk of cognitive decline long before clinical symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2013·5 min readGone, But Not ForgottenResearchers describe in detail the underlying neurobiology of the "world's second most famous amnesiac", EP, who suffered profound memory loss after damage to key portions of his brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2013·3 min readScientists Reverse Memory Loss in Animal Brain CellsUsing the nerve cells of sea snails, researchers reverse memory loss by determining when cells were primed for learning. Retraining cells with the use of an optimized training schedule helped compensate for memory loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2013·2 min readMemory Appears Susceptible to Eradication of Fear ResponsesFear responses can only be erased when people learn something new while retrieving the fear memory according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 13, 2013·2 min readBlood May Hold Clues to Risk of Memory Problems After MenopauseA new study suggests that blood may hold clues to whether post-menopausal women may have an increased risk for brain damage that can lead to memory problems and an increased risk of stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 7, 2013·3 min readDickkopf Makes Fountain of Youth in the Brain Run DryScientists have discovered that significantly more neurons are generated in the brains of older animals if the signaling molecule Dickkopf-1 is turned off. The results give rise to the question whether the function of Dickkopf-1 may be turned off using drugs to prevent age related cognitive decline.Read More
