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·December 3, 2014·4 min read

TBI can Disrupt Glymphatic System and Accelerate Dementia

A new study reports TBI can disrupt the function of the glymphatic system, causing a build up of toxic proteins in the brain and accelerating neurodegeneration.

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·November 25, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Shed New Light on the Genetics of Memory Performance

A new study takes significant steps in understanding how poor memory performance can be inherited.

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·November 18, 2014·2 min read

Brain Receptor Cell Could Be New Target for Alzheimer’s

Researchers report that blocking a key receptor in the brain could neutralize the biological consequences of Alzheimer's.

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·November 18, 2014·3 min read

Mechanisms That Make “Mexican Waves” in the Brain are Revealed by Scientists

Oscillating vibrations of inhibitory neurons could play a key role in cognitive function, researchers propose.

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·November 18, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Explore Link Between Memory Deficit and Misfiring Circadian Clock

Researchers identify a brain area which disrupts memory when the circadian rhythm is altered.

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·November 16, 2014·2 min read

Locking Shut the Calcium Channel

Researchers report a previously unknown mechanism which regulates the release of calcium could also be involved in some neurodegenerative diseases.

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·November 13, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

A gene implicated in Parkinson's disease can control the repair or destruction of neurons, a new study reports.

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·November 7, 2014·4 min read

Research Shows Easy to Walk Communities Can Blunt Cognitive Decline

Living in a neighborhood considered to have good walkability factors can help slow cognitive decline in older adults, researchers report.

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·November 6, 2014·3 min read

Stem Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Disease Edging Closer

Transplantable dopamine neurons produced from stem cells could expedite treatment options for Parkinson's disease.

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·November 6, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Create Parkinson’s Disease in a Dish

A new study reports researchers have successfully created a human stem cell model of Parkinson's disease in a dish.

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·November 4, 2014·4 min read

ALS: Crunching Clinical Data by Weight of Numbers

Researchers organize a crowdsourcing challenge to help identify new algorithms which could expedite effective therapies for ALS.

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·November 3, 2014·3 min read

Neuroscientists Offer Novel Insight on Brain Networks

A new study looks at how the brain changes as we age and how different areas of the brain communicate with one another.

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