FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2020Aging neurons accumulate DNA damageRestoring HDAC1 could have potential benefits for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and people with age-related cognitive decline. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 5, 2020Activating immune cells could revitalize the aging brainActivating group 2 innate lymphoid cells in aging brains helps improve memory in mice. The findings could help in the development of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases associated with aging. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 16, 2020Using eye movement test to confirm brain aging effectsA newly developed eye movement measurement test sheds light on inhibitory control and brain aging. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 1, 2020Objective subtle cognitive difficulties predict amyloid accumulation and neurodegenerationAmyloid accumulation occurs faster in those who have objectively-defined cognitive difficulties than older people who are considered to be cognitively normal. Mild cognitive impairment is also associated with faster hippocampal and entorhinal cortex atrophy. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 17, 2019Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyesFruit flies exposed to blue light had significantly reduced longevity than those exposed to natural light or kept in darkness. Exposure to blue light for 12 hours a day accelerated aging phenotypes, causing retinal damage, neurodegeneration, and impaired locomotion. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 13, 2019An extra burger meal a day eats the brain awayNeurodegeneration sets in earlier for those with unhealthy diets and lifestyle choices. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 14, 2019Blocking protein curbs memory loss in old miceBlocking VCAM1 increased neurogenesis, and reduced microglia reactivity in the hippocampus of older mice. Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·March 28, 2019New pattern of brain ageing identifiedNew patterns of brain ageing across the human lifespan have been revealed by researchers analysing microstructural changes in the brain’s white matter. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2019Guardians of the Synapse: A New Role For Schwann Cells IdentifiedSchwann cells help protect nerves against blood clotting factors that cause degeneration, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyvisual neuroscience·June 25, 2018Why the Eyes Could be the Window to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Like Alzheimer’sResearchers say a new retinal imaging test could be a reliable tool for measuring the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. The study reports the tool can detect drusen, which is often higher in those with AD. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 8, 2018Prolonged Exposure to Air Pollution Leads to Genetic Changes in the Brain: Rat StudyA new study reveals long term exposure of particulate matter in air pollution triggered the appearance of cancer related genes and inflammation in the brains of rats. The study provides additional insight into the health effects of air pollution. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 10, 2018Discovery Sheds Light on How Neurodegenerative Diseases May OccurResearchers report nitric oxide plays a key role in regulating neural function. The findings shed new light on how neurodegeneration may occur. Read More
