FeaturedNeurology·September 2, 2015·3 min readTau and Diabetes May Be Linked Independently of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, type 2 diabetes may be linked to the build up of tau in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2015·4 min readResearchers Identify Nine Modifiable Risk Factors for Most Cases of Alzheimer’s WorldwideA new study reports there are nine potentially modifiable risk factors that may contribute to a significant number of Alzheimer's disease cases worldwide.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2015·5 min readHigher Risk of Heart Disease in Depressed TeensA study reports teens with depression have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2015·5 min readResistance to Insulin Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports people with insulin resistance, a feature common in type 2 diabetes, can increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 8, 2015·3 min readLong-Term Effects of Type 2 Diabetes on the Brain and CognitionA new study reports on the negative changes in the ability to regulate blood flow to the brain and lower scores in tests of cognitive skills for people with type 2 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2013·3 min readNew Biological Links Between Sleep Deprivation and the Immune System DiscoveredBiological mechanisms related to sleep loss affect the immune system and trigger an inflammatory response, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2013·4 min readA Second Amyloid Could Play a Role in Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study suggests amylin could be a second amyloid and a new biomarker for age related dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 4, 2013·3 min readHeart Health Matters to Your BrainNew research finds an increased risk for cognitive decline in patients with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 14, 2012·3 min readGene May Link Diabetes and Alzheimer’sGene involved in dementia affects the insulin pathway, reports biology professor Chris Li and colleagues. In recent years it became...Read More
Neurology·March 2, 2012·3 min readParkinson’s Disease Stopped in Animal ModelMolecular ‘tweezers’ break up toxic aggregations of proteins. Millions of people suffer from Parkinson’s disease, a disorder of the nervous...Read More
