FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·4 min readElderly Face Increased Dementia Risk Following a DisasterAccording to researchers, elderly people who had their lives uprooted and lost their homes to damage following a natural disaster were more likely to experience symptoms of dementia than those who were able to stay in their homes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2016·5 min readHelping Alzheimer’s Patients Recall Their Grandchildren’s NamesResearchers report a telemedicine speech therapy program can help people recall words they had 'lost' as a result of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2016·4 min readTweaking Immune Response May Be a Key to Combating Alzheimer’sLearning how to manipulate inflammatory conditions could help to develop new therapies to stimulate neurogenesis and protect against Alzheimer's, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2016·4 min readNeurons Adjust Their Proteins During Homeostatic ScalingA new study reports neurons adjust their synapses by altering the synthesis of hundreds of proteins.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 21, 2016·2 min readExercise May Help Ward Off Memory DeclineAccording to a new study, exercise may provide a small benefit for elderly people who already are experiencing memory problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 17, 2016·3 min readPositive and Negative Memories Are Split Up in Brains of MiceA new study reports on how positive and negative memories for smells, taste and experiences are located in different areas of the amygdala in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 14, 2016·3 min readHow Neuroscience Could Benefit From the Learning and Performance of MusicA new study reports learning and performing music could be of benefit to those who have experienced traumatic events.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 13, 2016·4 min readUntangling a Cause of Memory Loss in Neurodegenerative DiseasesA new study identifies a possible therapeutic target for memory loss in some neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2016·3 min readCould Ultrasound Slow Brain Aging?Scanning ultrasound appears to slow down aging in healthy brains, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2016·6 min readDesigner Brain Receptors Used in Preclinical Study to Suppress Cued Cocaine SeekingGene therapy shows promise for future treatment of addiction in humans, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 11, 2016·4 min readCould Mental Math Boost Emotional Health?According to researchers, engaging the prefrontal cortex with mental math exercises could help to improve emotional health.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2016·5 min readMars Bound Astronauts Face Chronic Dementia Risk From Galactic Cosmic Ray ExposureA new study raises question about the effect extended space flights will have on long term brain health.Read More
