FeaturedNeurology·October 6, 2015·4 min readPredicting How Alzheimer’s Disease Will Affect the BrainResearchers report they are developing a new computer system which uses demographic, genetic and clinical data to help predict how Alzheimer's disease will affect the patient's brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2015·3 min readFrom Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer’s: Typical Patterns in Progression Towards Dementia IdentifiedResearchers claim to have identified typical patterns of the brain's progression towards Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 1, 2015·4 min readNew Test Can Detect Who is Most at Risk for Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have developed an EEG test that can help detect who is most at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 23, 2015·2 min readNew Drug Slows Progression of Mild Alzheimer’s DiseaseA drug currently in phase 3 of trials appears to slow the progression of mild Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 23, 2015·9 min readEarly Detection of Alzheimer’s May be Possible With Saliva Test and Other New TestsResearchers suggest a number of new tests for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, including a saliva test.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 18, 2015·5 min readMemory and Brain Differences in Former NFL Players Who Lost Consciousness During ConcussionA new study reports some former NFL players who lost consciousness due to concussion while playing have smaller hippocampal volume and score lower on memory tests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 20, 2015·2 min readDiabetes and Depression Predict Dementia Risk in People with MCIAccording to a new study, people with MCI have a greater risk of developing dementia if they have diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2014·3 min readAnxiety Can Accelerate Conversion to Alzheimer’s for People with MCIAnxiety can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease in some patients with mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.Read More
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
FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2013·4 min readNew Research May Improve Early Detection of DementiaAnalyzing scores obtained from cognitive tests, researchers believe they have developed a model which could detect early signs of dementia.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
FeaturedNeurology·July 30, 2013·4 min readExercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’sA new study suggests exercise could improve cognitive function in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease as it improves the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.Read More
