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FeaturedGenetics
·February 20, 2013·6 min read

Genome-Wide Imaging Study Identifies New Gene Associated with Alzheimer’s Plaques

Researchers 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.
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FeaturedNeurology
·May 7, 2013·3 min read

Nerve Stimulation for Severe Depression Changes Brain Function

Preliminary brain scan studies reveal how vagus nerve stimulation brings about changes in brain metabolism weeks prior to patients with depression entering into recovery.
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·June 13, 2011·4 min read

Brain Scan Identifies Patterns of Plaques and Tangles in Adults with Down Syndrome

In one of the first studies of its kind, UCLA researchers used a unique brain scan to assess the levels...
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FeaturedNeurology
·July 15, 2013·4 min read

Path of Plaque Buildup in Brain Shows Promise as Early Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers 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.
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FeaturedNeurology
·August 9, 2012·3 min read

Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Gaining Ground

Scientists 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.
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·January 16, 2012·3 min read

CSHL Team Introduces Automated Imaging to Greatly Speed Whole Brain Mapping Efforts

Facilitates systematic comparison of mouse models of disorders including schizophrenia, autism A new technology developed by neuroscientists at Cold Spring...
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·March 4, 2015·1 min read

Obesity Is Associated with Lowered Opioid Receptor Availability

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers discover lower numbers of opioid receptors in the brain of obese people.
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FeaturedNeurology
·July 13, 2015·5 min read

Impact of APOE E4 May Be Apparent Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Appear

Researchers 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.
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FeaturedNeurology
·September 23, 2013·3 min read

Breakthrough Offers First Direct Measurement of Spinal Cord Myelin in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have developed a new, non invasive, imaging tool that can visualize myelin damage in patients with MS.
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·May 10, 2013·5 min read

Cocaine Vaccine Passes Key Testing Hurdle

Researchers 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.
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FeaturedNeurology
·October 21, 2013·3 min read

Shorter Sleep Duration and Poorer Sleep Quality Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker

Shorter periods of sleep and poorer quality of sleep are associated with greater buildup of beta anyloid, a new study reports.
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·March 14, 2011·5 min read

RatCAP Allows Portable PET Brain Imaging, More Movement and Less Anesthesia

A wearable positron emission tomography (PET) scanner that rats can wear on their heads has been developed and tested effectively.
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