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·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.

PET scans show AB spots in the brain of an Alzheimer's patient.

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·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Protein More Versatile Than Previously Thought

Amyloid beta pathology may be more versatile than previously thought, a new study reports.

Image shows brain scans with Tau and AB highlighted.

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·March 2, 2016·5 min read

Tracking Progress of Alzheimer’s Proteins in Aging Brains

PET scans can track the progressive stages of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively normal adults, researchers report.

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·March 1, 2016·3 min read

Twin Study Finds Genetics and Environment Affect Different Brain Regions

According to a new twin study, cerebral glucose metabolism plays a major role in the bilateral parietal lobe and left temporal lobe, while environmental factors influence different brain regions.

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·February 19, 2016·3 min read

Antibody Tracer Passes Blood-Brain Barrier for More Exact Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through the blood-brain barrier to act as a tracer for PET neuroimaging.

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·February 17, 2016·5 min read

The Teenage Brain and Schizophrenia

Researchers are developing new imaging techniques that are able to reveal where and over what time scale abnormalities in the brain develop in people with mental health problems.

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·January 27, 2016·5 min read

Inflammatory Changes in the Brain Appear Twenty Years Before Alzheimer’s Onset

A new study reports inflammatory changes in the brain can occur almost twenty years before the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease first appear. Researchers suggest the activation of astrocytes at an early stage can influence the development of the disease.

PET scans with hyperactive brain regions highlighted.

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·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Brain Circuits Involved in Vocal Tic Generation Identified

Researchers have identified a brain circuit responsible for vocal tics in nonhuman primates.

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·December 17, 2015·4 min read

Bah Humbug: Christmas Spirit Located in the Brain

Researchers use neuroimaging techniques to find 'Christmas spirit' in the brain.

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·December 2, 2015·2 min read

Slow Walking Speed in Elderly Could Signal Hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease

According to a new study, slow walking speed may signify a build up of amyloid plaques in elderly people, even if they do not have other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.