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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 8, 2019·2 min read

A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively

Sleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation.

Featured Neurology

·May 26, 2016·4 min read

A Way to Measure Awareness, or Its Impending Return, in Brain Injury Patients

Researchers have discovered a new method that can predict a person's current level of awareness and whether they will recover awareness within a year of a TBI.

This shows normal, cte and alzheimer's brain scans.

Featured Neurology

·April 6, 2015·6 min read

Abnormal Protein Patterns Seen in Brains of Retired NFL Players Who Suffered Repeat Concussions

A new neuroimaging test could help doctors identify CTE in those exposed to repetitive brain injuries, such as NFL players, a new study reports.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 21, 2020·4 min read

Abnormally low levels of a key protein in brains of young men with autism

Males on the autism spectrum have significantly lower levels of a protein in their brains' that plays a role in inflammation and metabolism.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 31, 2016·5 min read

Addiction Cravings May Get Their Start Deep in the Right Side of the Brain

A new neuroimaging study links alcohol cravings to the right ventral striatum.

Image shows the increased connectivity following VNS.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 25, 2017·4 min read

After 15 Years in a Vegetative State, Nerve Stimulation Restores Consciousness

Researchers have been able to restore consciousness to a patient who has been in a vegetative state for 15 years. The groundbreaking study utilized vagus nerve stimulation to help restore consciousness to the patient.

This shows pet brain imaging scans of a patient with Alzheimer's disease

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 2, 2019·9 min read

Alzheimer’s diagnosis and management improved by brain scans

PET imaging that helps detect dementia-related amyloid plaques significantly influences the clinical management of patients, a new study reports.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·June 24, 2019·2 min read

Alzheimer’s disease: Sex affects tau accumulation in the brain

Women with the ApoE e4 genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's are more susceptible to tau accumulation in the brain than men.

Featured Neurology

·August 23, 2018·4 min read

Alzheimer’s May Soon Be Predicted During Eye Exams

According to researchers, it may soon be possible to diagnose Alzheimer's disease during a simple eye exam. The study reports those with elevated amyloid and tau levels have significant thinning at the center of the retina.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 17, 2019·6 min read

Alzheimer’s memory loss reversed by new head device using electromagnetic waves

A new, non-invasive brain stimulation treatment shows promise in enhancing memories and cognitive function in those with Alzheimer's disease. Transcranial electromagnetic treatment (TEMT) increases functional connectivity within the cingulate cortex. TEMT is also able to penetrate the brain to break up amyloid-beta and tau deposits, slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Image shows amyloid beta attacking a cell.

Featured Neurology

·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Plaques Attack Language Center of the Brain

Researchers discover amyloid accumulation is greater on the left side of the brain with many individuals living with PPA.

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Featured Neurology

·July 28, 2020·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Protein in Blood Indicates Early Brain Changes

Blood samples taken from people enrolled in an Alzheimer's research study revealed higher levels of phosphorylated tau 217 that correlated with the presence of amyloid plaques. People with amyloid in their brains had up to three times more of the tau protein in their blood than those who had no evidence of amyloid accumulation. The higher levels of the protein were evident even in people with no signs of cognitive decline.

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PET

A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively

A Way to Measure Awareness, or Its Impending Return, in Brain Injury Patients

Abnormal Protein Patterns Seen in Brains of Retired NFL Players Who Suffered Repeat Concussions

Abnormally low levels of a key protein in brains of young men with autism

Addiction Cravings May Get Their Start Deep in the Right Side of the Brain

After 15 Years in a Vegetative State, Nerve Stimulation Restores Consciousness

Alzheimer’s diagnosis and management improved by brain scans

Alzheimer’s disease: Sex affects tau accumulation in the brain

Alzheimer’s May Soon Be Predicted During Eye Exams

Alzheimer’s memory loss reversed by new head device using electromagnetic waves

Alzheimer’s Plaques Attack Language Center of the Brain

Alzheimer’s Protein in Blood Indicates Early Brain Changes

Memory Boosting Power of Flavanols in Aging Adults

Happiness Now or Later? The Impact of Timing on Well-being

Inhale, Exhale, Remember: Uncovering the Breath-Memory Connection

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