Hypertension May Cause Dementia
An MRI study reveals neuroimaging can detect early signs of neurological damage in people with hypertension before symptoms of dementia occur.... Read More...
Neurology
New Mechanism by Which Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the Brain
According to researchers, exosomes can transport toxic aggregates of amyloid beta to new neurons in the brain.... Read More...
Neural Activity Sheds Light on the Origins of Consciousness
A new EEG and fMRI study of epilepsy patients may reveal clues about the origins of consciousness. Researchers report activity in the frontal lobe changes 2 seconds before patients report an alteration in perception, and activity in the medial temporal lobe changes one second prior to them reporting.... Read More...
Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease Unraveled
In Parkinson's disease, alpha synuclein clumps move to and damage mitochondrial proteins, making them less efficient and causing the mitochondrial to burst, leaking out chemicals that tell the cells to die, researchers say.... Read More...
Better Physical Fitness and Lower Aortic Stiffness Key to Slower Brain Aging
A new study reports greater physical fitness and a more elastic aorta can protect cognitive function during aging.... Read More...
Children with Kidney Disease Show Blood Flow Changes in Brain
According to a new study, children and young adults with chronic kidney disease have changes in cerebral blood flow that could increase the risk of cognitive impairment.... Read More...
Smoking and Diabetes Linked to Brain Calcifications
Researchers report people who are diabetic or who smoke are more likely to have calcification in the hippocampus. The study hypothesized hippocampal calcification may contribute to cognitive deterioration and brain atrophy.... Read More...
Parent’s Rights vs Patient Rights: It Matters How We Talk About Brain Injury
A new article looks at the limitations of parental rights in the medical system when it comes to making decisions for some children with brain injuries. ... Read More...
Researchers Reverse Cognitive Impairments in Mice with Dementia
Researchers report tau pathology can be reversed in Alzheimer's patients with the help of a drug. Their study reveals reversing tau pathology in mouse models of dementia resulted in a reversal of cognitive deficits in spatial learning.... Read More...
Lab Grown Neurons Improve Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury: Mouse Study
By transplanting V2a interneurons, researchers improved respiratory function in mice with spinal cord injuries, a new study reports.... Read More...
A Typical Communication Pattern of People with Alzheimer’s
Researchers provide a statistical analysis of 'saving appearance responses' in patients with dementia. The study reveals the SAR responses are particularly common in those with Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Brain Cancer Atlas Created
A new brain cancer atlas maps out comprehensive, visually rich information about the anatomical and genetic bases of glioblastoma, researchers report.... Read More...