Axon regeneration and dramatic improvements in functional recovery occurred when lactate was applied to damaged neural tissue. Treatment with lactate also significantly improved locomotion and restored some walking capability in mouse models of SCI. Read More
LIN28, a molecule that regulates cell growth could help in the treatment of spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage. When expressed above normal levels, the molecule fuels axon growth in mice with injury, enabling the body to repair damaged nerves. Read More
Extra virgin olive oil may protect against cognitive declines linked to tauopathy diseases, specifically frontotemporal dementia. Read More
High-fat diets during pregnancy may protect the developing brain from Alzheimer's in those with genetic risk factors. Read More
VPS35 is a novel critical component of tau metabolism and the pathology of neurodegenerative diseases. Read More
Researchers report tau pathology can be reversed in Alzheimer's patients with the help of a drug. Their study reveals reversing tau pathology in mouse models of dementia resulted in a reversal of cognitive deficits in spatial learning. Read More
Temple University researchers report canola oil may have harmful effects on brain health. In a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, researchers discovered those exposed to canola oil in their diet had worsened memory and learning abilities. Read More
Researchers discover a decline in glucose levels in the brain that occurs during the early stages of MCI. Read More