FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2015·5 min readIncreasing Memory with a Flash of LightResearchers have successfully created a new, light sensitive, plant-human hybrid protein that efficiently modulates calcium channels.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 14, 2015·6 min readLow Vitamin D Levels Associated with Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s in Older PeopleAccording to a new study, vitamin D deficiency in elderly people is highly correlated with accelerated cognitive decline and memory loss, two symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 12, 2015·3 min readSensitivity to Negative Events Heightened by Previous Traumatic ExperiencesStudy offers new clues about how the brain processes near-death scares and other traumatic autobiographical memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2015·4 min readHigher Levels of Fitness Linked to Executive Function and Brain Activity in Older AdultsA new study reveals a link between brain activation, cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 11, 2015·5 min readResveratrol Appears to Stabilize Alzheimer’s Disease BiomarkerA new study reports high doses of resveratrol taken long term in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease appears to impact a biomarker that usually declines as the disease progresses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2015·3 min readDynamically Tweaking NeuronsResearchers have discovered a new molecular ‘switch’ that controls the properties of neurons in response to changes in the activity of their neural network.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 10, 2015·4 min readSmall Brain Models Distort Contact Intensity Between NeuronsA new study looks at some of the current limitations of computational models for neuroscience research.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 10, 2015·4 min readMindfulness May Make Memories Less AccurateA new study reports on increased susceptibility to false memories after mindful meditation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2015·5 min readPanel Advises Routine Brain Health Screening for People Over 70A panel of world experts in aging recommend everyone over 70 have annual evaluations of their memory and reasoning abilities.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 8, 2015·7 min readBetter Treatments for Depression with Help of Discovery About Brain ProteinA new study reports people with major depression had 32 percent more FGF9 in a key area of their brain than those without depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 3, 2015·5 min readMechanism for Unhealthy Brain Aging Associated with Alzheimer’s IdentifiedResearchers report they have discovered a link between unhealthy brain aging and a protein responsible for regulating calcium.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 2, 2015·3 min readTau and Diabetes May Be Linked Independently of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, type 2 diabetes may be linked to the build up of tau in the brain.Read More
