FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 5, 2022·6 min readYou’ve Likely Heard of the Brain’s Gray Matter – Here’s Why the White Matter Is Important TooWhite matter may be the key to understanding dementia, TBI, and numerous other neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 3, 2015·3 min readYour Blood Type May Help Protect You From Cognitive DeclineA new study reports people who have the O blood type have greater grey matter volume, which helps protect against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 21, 2022·2 min readYour Brain Needs Proper Diet and Exercise TooResearchers explore how diet, exercise, and social engagement can help stave off cognitive impairment and improve overall brain health.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2019·3 min readYour DNA is not your destiny, or a good predictor of your healthA new study reports diseases such as cancers, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes may have a genetic contribution of 5-10% at most.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2019·4 min readYour genes aren’t the only factor dictating Alzheimer’s riskWhile genetics may increase your risk of developing dementia, other factors such as lifestyle and environment may play a key role in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2019·6 min readZapping Memories: Electrostimulation Restores Working Memory of 70 Year Olds’ to That of 20 Year Olds’Non-invasive electrostimulation restores working memory in 70-year-olds, allowing for comparable to cognitive abilities to those of 20-year-olds. The technology increases neural synchronization patterns and information flow between frontotemporal regions of the brain. This results in rapid improvements of working memory in older people, which lasted for more than 50 minutes post stimulation. The findings offer new hope to those suffering age-related memory impairments.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 19, 2014·3 min readZebrafish Help to Unravel Alzheimer’s DiseaseNew research using Zebrafish provides scientists with surprising new insights into neurodegenerative processes in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 19, 2016·6 min readZika Virus May Affect Adult Brain CellsA new study reports adult brain cells in areas associated with memory and learning may be vulnerable to the Zika virus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2013·3 min readZinc Discovery May Shed Light on Neurodegenerative DiseasesA shortage of zinc may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.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