FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2018·3 min readStroke Doubles Dementia RiskAccording to a new study, people who have suffered a stroke are twice as likely to develop dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 29, 2018·4 min readEffects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers report the adverse cognitive effects associated with DBS in Parkinson's patients are linked to a different neural pathway than the one responsible for the motor effects generated by the treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·August 28, 2018·4 min readNovel Brain Network Linked to Chronic Pain in Parkinson’sResearchers have identified a novel, pain sensing network that links the subthalamic nucleus to a pain processing network in mouse models of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 27, 2018·3 min readPossible New Ways to Regenerate MyelinResearchers successfully used a synthetic compound to stimulate a receptor pathway to promote remyelination in the brain. The technique may have significant beneficial implications for treating multiple sclerosis, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 23, 2018·4 min readAlzheimer’s May Soon Be Predicted During Eye ExamsAccording to researchers, it may soon be possible to diagnose Alzheimer's disease during a simple eye exam. The study reports those with elevated amyloid and tau levels have significant thinning at the center of the retina.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2018·4 min readExercise Means Much More than Moving for Those with Multiple SclerosisFor people with multiple sclerosis, exercise and physical activity mean much more than simply keeping fit. Researchers say exercise helps those with MS better cope with their condition and helps to maintain their identity beyond their diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 15, 2018·5 min readBrain Networks Responsible for Naming Objects IdentifiedResearchers have identified specific brain networks that helps us associate objects with their names. The study sheds light on how the brain connects meaning to words and could help explain why people with neurodegenerative diseases often have problems naming every day objects.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 14, 2018·3 min readNew Genes that May Contribute to Alzheimer’s IdentifiedStudying the exomes of 6,000 Alzheimer's patients and 5,000 without the disease, researchers have identified new rare variations in genes that may contribute to dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2018·4 min readNew Insight on Alzheimer’s: Link Between Dementia and Eye Diseases DiscoveredA new study reveals a considerable link between three common eye diseases and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers believe their findings could help physicians better detect those at risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·August 3, 2018·4 min readHow Cues Drive Our BehaviorResearchers shed light on the role dopamine neurons play in assigning values to transient environmental cues that drive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 1, 2018·4 min readAlzheimer’s Drug May Stop Disease If Used Before Symptoms AppearResearchers report memantine, an FDA approved drug, may not only alleviate symptoms of mild Alzheimer's disease, but could also prevent progression of the disease if used before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 30, 2018·2 min readAlzheimer’s Risk Gene Impairs Neurogenesis: Mouse StudyA new mouse study finds APOE genes, commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease, impairs the development of new neurons in areas of the brain associated with memory.Read More