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Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown an Early Driver of Dementia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

A new study reports leaky capillaries in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease as it can signal cognitive impairment prior to the buildup of proteins associated with the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

A new study links poor sleep quality in older adults with elevated levels of tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report poor sleep quality later in life may be associated with declining brain health and may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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One Type of Brain Cell May Invite Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 17, 2018

Researchers report excitatory neurons are more vulnerable to accumulations of Tau, a protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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New Genetic Clues to Frontotemporal Dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Study reports a mutation in a single gene that causes hereditary frontotemporal dementia makes it harder for neurons to communicate, leading to neurodegeneration.... Read More...

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New Discoveries Predict Ability to Forecast Dementia From Single Molecule

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2018

Researchers report single tau proteins have different shapes, and the folds of the molecules could help doctors to predict which type of dementia a person is likely to suffer from. ... Read More...

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Researchers Pinpoint Genes Tied to Dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 3, 2018

Researchers have identified two major groups of genes involved in mutations that result in an overproduction of tau. The findings could offer new avenues for treatments to slow the progression of dementia.... Read More...

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DNA Vaccine Reduces Both Toxic Proteins Linked to Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsNovember 21, 2018

A new DNA vaccine tested in mice significantly reduces tau and amyloid beta, two proteins implicated in Alzheimer's disease. The findings, researchers say, may pave the way for clinical trials in humans with the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Playing High School Football Changes the Teenage Brain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

Researchers say a single season of playing high school football is all it takes to cause microscopic alterations to the structure of the brain. ... Read More...

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Drinking Coffee May Reduce Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Risks

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

According to researchers, drinking coffee could reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The study reports dark roasted coffee appears to have better neuroprotective qualities than light roasts.... Read More...

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Zombie Cells Found in Mouse Brains Prior To Cognitive Loss

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 19, 2018

Researchers report senescent, or Zombie, cells accumulate in certain neurons prior to cognitive loss. By preventing accumulation of these cells, researchers were able to diminish apoptosis, memory loss and tau aggregation.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s May Soon Be Predicted During Eye Exams

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2018

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.... Read More...

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The “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s: Genesis of Disease Identified

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

Researchers have identified the exact point at which healthy proteins become toxic in Alzheimer's disease. The findings could help to detect Alzheimer's before the disease progresses and develop treatments to stabilize tau proteins.... Read More...

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Green Tea Steeped in Bottled Water Increases Antioxidants

Potential Therapeutic Target for ALS Revealed

New Way By Which the Brain Marks Time Identified

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Green Tea Steeped in Bottled Water Increases Antioxidants

New Way By Which the Brain Marks Time Identified

The Sleeping Brain Remains Attentive to Its Environment

Neurology

Potential Therapeutic Target for ALS Revealed

Muscle Stem Cells Can Drive Cancer that Arises in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Stoke Drug May Also Prevent Alzheimer’s

AI

Using AI and Data Streams to Predict Local Flu Activity

Harnessing Machine Learning to Uncover New Insights Into the Brain

Neural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from Cocaine

Robotics

How Game Theory Can Bring Humans and Robots Closer Together

3D Printed Robot Hand Plays the Piano

Robots to Perform Spinal Surgery with Pinpoint Accuracy

Psychology

Early Child Deprivation May Impair Memory and Executive Function at Age 16

B-Group Vitamins Can Improve Concentration In People With First Episode Psychosis

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