FeaturedNeurology·July 13, 2015·5 min readImpact of APOE E4 May Be Apparent Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms AppearResearchers have discovered a well known genetic variant linked to Alzheimer's could be promoting deposits of neurotoxic plaques in the brain years prior to symptoms of the disease developing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 4, 2015·1 min readObesity Is Associated with Lowered Opioid Receptor AvailabilityUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers discover lower numbers of opioid receptors in the brain of obese people.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 21, 2013·3 min readShorter Sleep Duration and Poorer Sleep Quality Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease BiomarkerShorter periods of sleep and poorer quality of sleep are associated with greater buildup of beta anyloid, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 23, 2013·3 min readBreakthrough Offers First Direct Measurement of Spinal Cord Myelin in Multiple SclerosisResearchers have developed a new, non invasive, imaging tool that can visualize myelin damage in patients with MS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2013·4 min readPath of Plaque Buildup in Brain Shows Promise as Early Biomarker for Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers discover early accumulation of amyloid plaques in the temporal lobe is associated with cognitive decline. The finding could serve as a new biomarker for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2013·5 min readCocaine Vaccine Passes Key Testing HurdleResearchers have successfully tested a new vaccine in primates to battle cocaine addiction. Using neuroimaging techniques, they demonstrated the vaccine prevents cocaine from reaching the brain and producing a dopamine induced high. Human trials could begin within the next year.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 7, 2013·3 min readNerve Stimulation for Severe Depression Changes Brain FunctionPreliminary brain scan studies reveal how vagus nerve stimulation brings about changes in brain metabolism weeks prior to patients with depression entering into recovery.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 18, 2013·4 min readUncontrolled Hypertension Could Bring Increased Risk for Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study finds increased amyloid levels in the brains of unmedicated hypertensive adults with a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 20, 2013·6 min readGenome-Wide Imaging Study Identifies New Gene Associated with Alzheimer’s PlaquesResearchers combined genetic data with neuroimaging in order to identify genes associated with amyloid plaque deposits in Alzheimer's disease patients. The study is believed to be the first genome-wide association study of plaque deposits using a specialized PET scan tracer that binds to amyloid.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2012·3 min readBlood Test for Alzheimer’s Gaining GroundScientists have taken a step toward developing a blood test for Alzheimer's, finding a group of markers that hold up in statistical analyses in three independent groups of patients.Read More
Neurology·May 7, 2012·3 min readDeep Brain Stimulation May Hold Promise for Mild Alzheimer’s DiseaseSmall phase I study suggests ‘brain pacemaker’ could slow progression of AD A study on a handful of people with...Read More
Featured Articles·January 16, 2012·3 min readCSHL Team Introduces Automated Imaging to Greatly Speed Whole Brain Mapping EffortsFacilitates systematic comparison of mouse models of disorders including schizophrenia, autism A new technology developed by neuroscientists at Cold Spring...Read More