FeaturedNeurology·March 7, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Plaques Attack Language Center of the BrainResearchers discover amyloid accumulation is greater on the left side of the brain with many individuals living with PPA.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Protein More Versatile Than Previously ThoughtAmyloid beta pathology may be more versatile than previously thought, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·4 min readVitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Increases Multiple Sclerosis Risk in OffspringAccording to researchers, pregnant women who are deficient in vitamin D have significantly higher risk of their offspring developing MS during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·March 7, 2016·4 min readLove Hormone Oxytocin Relieves PainResearchers have discovered that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, may also help to relieve pain.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2016·5 min readEarly Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s DefinedResearchers have identified a biomarker that is associated with the activation of an innate immune response to neural damage during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 2, 2016·3 min readNew Approaches for Parkinson’s Treatment?Researchers are tracking the cause of premature neuron aging in Parkinson's patients with a defective DJ-1 gene.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·March 2, 2016·5 min readTracking Progress of Alzheimer’s Proteins in Aging BrainsPET scans can track the progressive stages of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively normal adults, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 2, 2016·3 min readSnake Venom May Hold Key to Breaking Down Alzheimer’s PlaquesResearchers believe they have discovered an elusive drug candidate, a molecule in snake venom, that appears o activate an enzyme involved in breaking down amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2016·3 min readThe Evolution of Amyloid Toxicity in Alzheimer’sResearchers have uncovered structural markers to differentiate between smaller and larger forms of amyloid beta molecules.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 1, 2016·4 min readElectrical Therapy Offers Promise for Stroke PatientsResearchers report tDCS could prove beneficial for stroke patients with chronic aphasia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2016·3 min readCognitive Deficits in People With Brain Injury May Be Result of Connectivity DisruptionsResearchers have identified complex brain connectivity patterns in TBI patients that may explain cognitive deficits.Read More