FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 14, 2019·4 min readBlood-Brain Barrier Breakdown an Early Driver of DementiaA 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2019·5 min readDecreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s DiseaseA 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
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2018·4 min readOne Type of Brain Cell May Invite Alzheimer’sResearchers report excitatory neurons are more vulnerable to accumulations of Tau, a protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2018·6 min readNew Genetic Clues to Frontotemporal DementiaStudy reports a mutation in a single gene that causes hereditary frontotemporal dementia makes it harder for neurons to communicate, leading to neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2018·4 min readNew Discoveries Predict Ability to Forecast Dementia From Single MoleculeResearchers 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 3, 2018·6 min readResearchers Pinpoint Genes Tied to DementiaResearchers 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 21, 2018·6 min readDNA Vaccine Reduces Both Toxic Proteins Linked to Alzheimer’sA 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·6 min readPlaying High School Football Changes the Teenage BrainResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2018·4 min readDrinking Coffee May Reduce Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s RisksAccording 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 19, 2018·4 min readZombie Cells Found in Mouse Brains Prior To Cognitive LossResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurology·August 23, 2018·4 min readAlzheimer’s May Soon Be Predicted During Eye ExamsAccording 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 10, 2018·4 min readThe “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s: Genesis of Disease IdentifiedResearchers 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
