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
Auditory NeuroscienceElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 15, 2017·6 min readThe Way The Brain Processes Speech Could Serve as a Predictor of Early DementiaNoticeable communication problems may be an early sign of mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2017·4 min readGlucose Deprivation in the Brain Sets Stage for Alzheimer’sResearchers discover a decline in glucose levels in the brain that occurs during the early stages of MCI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2017·5 min readMental Activities May Protect Against Mild Cognitive ImpairmentA new study reports engaging in activities that are mentally stimulating can help to stave off the onset of mild cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 20, 2016·5 min readStudy Confirms Sniff Test May Be Useful in Diagnosing Early Alzheimer’sResearchers report the sniff test may be used to diagnose mild cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2016·5 min readImaging Links Structural Brain Changes and Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’sAccording to a new study, disruptions in brain networks can be seen with neuroimaging technology in people with MCI and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·November 30, 2016·2 min readAerobic Exercise Preserves Brain Volume and Improves Cognitive FunctionAccording to researchers, adults with mild cognitive impairment who embarked in aerobic exercise for times a week for six months had increased volume in specific brain areas.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·November 23, 2016·1 min readDepression Prevalence in Patients With Mild Cognitive ImpairmentA new study looks at the prevalence of depression in those with MCI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 14, 2016·6 min readBrain Training Can Help in Fight Against Dementia: Meta AnalysisAccording to researchers, brain training apps can help improve mood and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, but the training loses its effectiveness once dementia has been diagnosed.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 24, 2016·5 min readIncreasing Muscle Strength Can Improve Brain FunctionImproving muscle strength can also improve brain function in those with MCI, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 7, 2016·6 min readDifferent Brain Atrophy Patterns May Explain Variability in Alzheimer’s SymptomsA new neuroimaging study finds many Alzheimer's patients and those at risk of developing the disease show a combination of atrophy factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 6, 2016·4 min readWomen’s Better Verbal Skills May Mask Early Alzheimer’s SignsVerbal tests for MCI might not pick up symptoms in women until they are further along into the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
