FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 4, 2017·4 min readHere’s What We Think Alzheimer’s Does to the BrainA new paper explores different findings about the development of Alzheimer's and considers how personalized treatments may help combat this complex disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2018·7 min readHits, Not Concussion, Cause CTEA new study reveals head impact, not concussion, triggers CTE. The discovery could help with early detection and treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 10, 2020·4 min readStimulating immune cells to protect against Alzheimer’sStimulating activation of microglia may help eliminate Alzheimer's associated plaques, thus helping to prevent the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 17, 2017·14 min readTwo New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers from Cardiff University have identified two new genes that can influence a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 29, 2019·5 min readResearchers discover two, rare genes associated with Alzheimer’s diseaseTwo rare genetic variants on the NOTCH3 and TREM2 genes have been identified in some Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 13, 2013·5 min readNew Gene Discovery Sheds More Light on Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers uncover a second rare genetic mutation which increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 19, 2016·3 min readImmune Cells May Protect Against Alzheimer’sResearchers report microglia may actually protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease by containing the spread of amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 28, 2015·4 min readPossible Role of Immune System in Onset of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study investigates how genetics risk factors for Alzheimer's could influence a key immune cell.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 7, 2019·5 min readHow ALS progresses on genetic and cellular level revealed by high-res spinal cord studyChanges in gene expression help researchers identify ALS associated pathways and establish the key drivers of motor neuron degeneration in the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 8, 2019·4 min readDefective Immune Cells in Brain May Cause Alzheimer’sResearchers report therapeutic activation of the TREM2 gene during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease may help to counteract the formation of amyloid beta protein aggregates.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·3 min readDoes A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 15, 2016·8 min readA New Role For Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new technique to measure levels of amyloid beta in the brain. They have also discovered new insights into why mutations of the TREM2 gene increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
