FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 25, 2018·4 min readLifestyle Changes Prevent Cognitive Decline Even in Genetically Susceptible PeopleEven for those genetically susceptible to developing dementia, enhanced lifestyle counselling can help to prevent cognitive decline, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 24, 2018·6 min readMitochondria in Brain May Be Source of Alzheimer’sA highly toxic form of amyloid beta disrupts the normal function of mitochondria, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 24, 2018·3 min readPersonality Changes During Transition to Developing MCIResearchers report personality changes that can result in behavioral changes may be an indicator of Alzheimer's development in those with mild cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 23, 2018·3 min readNew Therapeutic Avenue for Parkinson’sA new study reports researchers have identified a possible new avenue for treating Parkinson's symptoms and neuropathology. Clearing senescent astrocytes appears to help prevent sporadic versions of the disease triggered by exposure to pesticides.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2018·4 min readCognitive Training Helps Regain a Younger-Working BrainResearchers report specialized cognitive training can help make the brain more energy efficient as we age.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·January 23, 2018·6 min readBlocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive CancersAn inhibitor of the 20-HETE chemical has been used to successfully control the spread and growth of human glioblastoma and breast cancer in lab models of the diseases, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2018·5 min readEpilepsy Linked to Brain Volume and Thickness DifferencesUCL researchers report epilepsy is associated with gray matter differences in thickness and volume in several brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2018·4 min readCurcumin Improves Memory and MoodCurcumin, a substance found in turmeric, improves both mood and memory in people with mild, age related memory loss, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 22, 2018·5 min readCombination Chemotherapy May Significantly Improve Treatment for GlioblastomaResearchers report the addition of an FDA approved chemotherapy drug called hydroxyyurea to temozolomide helps to increase survival rates in animal models of glioblastoma.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2018·7 min readHits, Not Concussion, Cause CTEA new study reveals head impact, not concussion, triggers CTE. The discovery could help with early detection and treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·January 17, 2018·6 min readRecording a Thought’s Fleeting Trip Through the BrainUC Berkeley researchers report the prefrontal cortex coordinates activity in order to help us act in response to perception.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2018·3 min readNeuron Loss Very Limited in Alzheimer’sA new study challenges conventional belief about Alzheimer's, finding very minor neuronal and synaptic loss in patients at various stages of the disease.Read More
