FeaturedNeurology·April 13, 2016·4 min readCould Maple Syrup Help Protect Against Development of ALS?Research using C. elegans finds maple syrup may protect neurons and prevent the development of ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 12, 2016·4 min readA Tissue Biomarker for Dementia With Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s DiseaseBiopsy of submandibular gland may reveal signature alpha-synuclein associated with Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·2 min readDysfunctional Endosomes Precede Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAbnormalities are linked to axonal dysfunctions and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·3 min readWhy People With Alzheimer’s Stop Recognizing the Faces of Loved OnesIn addition to causing memory loss, Alzheimer's disease also impairs visual facial perception, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 8, 2016·4 min readA Newly Discovered Way For Cells to DieResearchers explore the molecular mechanism that causes linker cell death in worms.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2016·3 min readDrop in Body Temperature Linked to Aging May Aggravate Features of Alzheimer’sAccording to a new study, a 1 degree Celsius drop in body temperature could accelerate some of the features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 6, 2016·6 min readBrain Guardians Remove Dying NeuronsA new study reports on how immune receptors clear dying and dysfunctional brain cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 5, 2016·4 min readParkinson’s Disease Worsened by Altered Circadian RhythmA new study reports chronic lack of sleep and irregular sleep wake patterns may worsen motor and learning deficits bought on by Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 5, 2016·4 min readResearch Holds Promise for Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Blood TestResearchers report blood microRNA levels could reflect brain changes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 31, 2016·5 min readCurbing Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have shows how synapses are lost during early Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 22, 2016·3 min readInfrequent Computer Use May Be An Indicator of Early Cognitive DeclineA new study reports on a significant correlation between infrequent daily computer use and smaller hippocampal volume, an indicator of an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 21, 2016·3 min readLink Between Rosacea and Increased Parkinson’s RiskA new Danish population study finds a link between the chronic inflammatory skin condition, rosacea, and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.Read More