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Complications at Birth Associated With Lasting Chemical Changes in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 28, 2017

According to a new study in eLife, adults who were born prematurely or who suffered small brain injuries around the time of birth have reduced dopamine levels.... Read More...

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Imaging Technique Shows Progress of Alzheimer’s at Cell Level and Below

Neuroscience NewsNovember 24, 2017

Using Raman imaging technology, University of Twente researchers have been able to obtain clear images of brain tissue affected by Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Sleep Apnea May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

Neuroscience NewsNovember 10, 2017

A new study reports on a surprising link between OSA and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people who suffer a number of apneas per hour have increased accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain over time.... Read More...

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Cortice Biosciences Announces Presentation of Results from Placebo-Controlled Phase 1 Clinical Trials Evaluating TPI 287 for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Tauopathies

Neuroscience NewsNovember 4, 2017

Cortice Biosciences announced today results from placebo-controlled, double-blinded Phase 1 studies evaluating TPI 287, a brain penetrable microtubule stabilizing agent, for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS).... Read More...

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Researchers Discover Where Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Occur in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2017

Researchers report they have discovered where the earliest signs of Alzheimer's may occur in the brain. Initial accumulation of Alzheimer's associated amyloid beta was discovered in an important functional network, the default mode network.... Read More...

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New Imaging Approach Maps Whole Brain Changes From Alzheimer’s: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2017

A new imaging system has allowed researchers to map whole brain distribution of senile plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. The technique could help propel Alzheimer's research and speed up the development of new treatments.... Read More...

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Menopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers may have answered why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers reveal menopause can cause metabolic changes in the brain that appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 25, 2017

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.... Read More...

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New Tools May Reveal How Alzheimer’s Affects the Brain at Different Ages

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 1, 2017

Researchers at Lund University have developed a new imaging method that can help doctors detect and track Alzheimer's disease in people of different ages more effectively.... Read More...

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High Intensity Interval Training Releases Endorphins in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 24, 2017

A PET neuroimaging study reveals high intensity impact training significantly increases endorphin release in brain areas associated with controlling emotion and pain.... Read More...

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Artificial Intelligence Predicts Dementia Before Onset of Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2017

McGill University researchers have developed a deep learning algorithm capable of detecting signatures of dementia in patients two years before the onset of symptoms by reviewing a single PET brain scan.... Read More...

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Eye Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Appear

Neuroscience NewsAugust 18, 2017

Researchers report the retina may provide clues as to those at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A new study reports amyloid plaques have been discovered in peripheral areas of the retina in Alzheimer's patients. The amount of retinal plaques correlated with the amount of amyoid plaques in specific brain areas.... Read More...

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Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke

Squeezing of blood vessels may contribute to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s

Researchers use facial quirks to unmask ‘deepfakes’

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Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke

Squeezing of blood vessels may contribute to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s

Supplements for brain health show no benefit

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First-ever successful mind-controlled robotic arm without brain implants

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Researchers call for the term ‘high functioning autism’ to be consigned to history

PET

Complications at Birth Associated With Lasting Chemical Changes in the Brain

Imaging Technique Shows Progress of Alzheimer’s at Cell Level and Below

Sleep Apnea May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

Cortice Biosciences Announces Presentation of Results from Placebo-Controlled Phase 1 Clinical Trials Evaluating TPI 287 for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Tauopathies

Researchers Discover Where Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Occur in the Brain

New Imaging Approach Maps Whole Brain Changes From Alzheimer’s: Mouse Study

Menopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’s

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

New Tools May Reveal How Alzheimer’s Affects the Brain at Different Ages

High Intensity Interval Training Releases Endorphins in the Brain

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Dementia Before Onset of Symptoms

Eye Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Appear