FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 9, 2017·6 min readBlocking Key Enzyme May Reverse Memory Loss in Alzheimer’sResearchers discover targeting the HDAC2 enzyme, by blocking its interaction with Sp3, resulted in the reversal of memory loss in mice. The findings, published in Cell Reports, may offer a new avenue for treating memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 19, 2017·4 min readWonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You’re Programmed That WayA new study from USC finds people often over-estimate how much we will think about, or talk of, happy memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 21, 2017·4 min readForgetting Can Make You SmarterResearchers say the goal of memory is not to transmit the most accurate information over time, but to optimize intelligent decision making by holding on to valuable information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2017·4 min readMemory Loss and Other Cognitive Decline Linked to Blood Vessel Disease in the BrainA new study links cognitive decline and memory loss to cerebral small vessel disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 3, 2017·3 min readExercise Study Offers Hope in Fight Against Alzheimer’sLight exercise, such as walking, could offer hope for re-establishing some neural connections in people with MCI and Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 21, 2017·4 min readPreventing Seizure-Caused Damage to the BrainExosomes isolated from mesenchymal stem cells can limit brain damage caused by status epilepticus, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 23, 2017·3 min readMeditation and Music May Help Reverse Early Memory Loss in AdultsResearchers report practicing simple meditation and listening to music can have benefits for those with preclinical memory loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 13, 2017·7 min readElectroconvulsive Therapy: A History Of Controversy, But Also Of HelpA new paper looks at the controversial use of electroconvulsive therapy over the years to treat depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2016·5 min readAlzheimer’s Advance – New Drug Restores Memory and Prolongs Life: Mouse StudyResearchers have identified a possible new drug target that could help to restore memory loss and improve longevity in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 14, 2016·2 min readProtein in Urine Linked to Increased Risk of Memory Problems and DementiaAccording to a new study, protein in urine is associated with a slightly increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 10, 2016·3 min readA Potential Driver of Age and Alzheimer’s Related Memory LossA new study reports reduced levels of Rheb result in memory loss in animal models of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 10, 2016·5 min readCreating Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease by Targeting Neural CircuitsResearchers report a complex series of other molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
