FeaturedNeurology·March 31, 2016·5 min readCurbing Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have shows how synapses are lost during early Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2016·3 min readBrain May Show Signs of Aging Earlier Than Old AgeA new study the effects of neurodegeneration may be seen in middle age.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·3 min readDoes A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2016·5 min readEarly Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s DefinedResearchers have identified a biomarker that is associated with the activation of an innate immune response to neural damage during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 29, 2016·3 min readImproving Memory in Alzheimer’s by Blocking InflammationResearchers have disarmed the brain's response to amyloid beta using a compound used to treat cancer, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2016·4 min readImmune System May Play a Larger Role in Alzheimer’s than ThoughtA new study reports immune cells that help us fight off infections may play a larger role in Alzheimer's disease than researchers previously thought.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 27, 2016·3 min readGene Study Points Toward Therapies for Alzheimer’s and Other Brain DisorderA new study suggests developing medications that target microglia could offer hope for treating a number of neurological conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2016·4 min readStudy Details Source of Mental Problems Associated with Multiple SclerosisA new study sheds light on how damage in the brain caused by MS may explain the cognitive decline associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2016·3 min readCocaine Makes Brain Cells Cannibalize ThemselvesA new study reports cocaine induces autophagy in microglia and astrocytes. However, an experimental compound could counteract the process.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2016·4 min readImmune Cells Key to Maintaining Blood-Brain BarrierA new study reports microglia are responsible for maintaining and repairing the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2016·4 min readBlocking Brain Inflammation Could Protect Memory For Alzheimer’s PatientsReducing brain inflammation could help to halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
