neurodegenerative diseases

Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

According to researchers, there is an optimum amount of dopamine that should be present within the brain. This optimum amount can help improve cognitive performance on tasks, researchers report.... Read More...

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Can a Nerve Injury Trigger ALS?

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A new study reveals peripheral nerve damage may trigger the onset and spread of ALS in mouse models of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

A new study reveals Hispanic Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tend to survive significantly longer with the condition than people from other ethnoracial groups. ... Read More...

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Altered Brain Activity Patterns of Parkinson’s Captured in Mice

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

Researchers have pinpointed how brain activity changes in mouse models of Parkinson's disease, providing clues as to what may drive symptoms of the disease in humans. ... Read More...

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Brain Discovery Explains A Great Mystery of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 15, 2019

Researchers may have solved one of the great mysteries of neuroscience; namely, why neurons in the temporal lobe are the first to die in Alzheimer's disease, and why dopaminergic neurons are damaged first in Parkinson's. ... Read More...

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‘Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells is Central to Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 15, 2019

Researchers report dysfunctional mitophagy may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. When mitophagy is improved, symptoms of Alzheimer's almost disappeared in animal models of the disease. ... Read More...

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New Molecules Reverse Memory Loss Linked to Depression and Aging

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2019

Researchers have developed new therapeutic molecules that appear to assist in reversing memory loss associated with depression and aging.... Read More...

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Insulin Signaling Failures in Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 11, 2019

A new study reveals impaired insulin signaling in the brain negatively affects cognition, memory and learning. The findings shed light on why those with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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How Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 9, 2019

Researchers report irisin, a hormone released during physical exercise, may promote neurogenesis in the hippocampus. The study sheds new light on why exercise helps improve memory and could help to protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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The Gut’s Link to Parkinson’s: Hype or Hope?

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 7, 2019

Researchers review the evidence that Parkinson's disease may, at least for some patients, begin in the gut. ... Read More...

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HIV Drug Could Treat Alzheimer’s and Age Associated Disorders

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2019

Researchers report a drug commonly used to help treat HIV can significantly reduce age related inflammation in mice. The study suggests the drug could hold promise for treating age related disorders including Alzheimer's disease, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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A New Culprit of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 5, 2019

Researchers have identified a potential new biomarker for cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. The study reports fibrinogen, a blood clotting protein, causes a series of molecular events that may trigger the destruction of connections between neurons, resulting in cognitive decline.... Read More...

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Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

Can a Nerve Injury Trigger ALS?

Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

Altered Brain Activity Patterns of Parkinson’s Captured in Mice

Brain Discovery Explains A Great Mystery of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

‘Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells is Central to Alzheimer’s

New Molecules Reverse Memory Loss Linked to Depression and Aging

Insulin Signaling Failures in Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s

How Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

The Gut’s Link to Parkinson’s: Hype or Hope?

HIV Drug Could Treat Alzheimer’s and Age Associated Disorders

A New Culprit of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s