- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 6th, 2015
Alzheimer's, Other Neurodegenerative Disorders Can Turn People into Criminals
Study finds neurodegenerative disorders can lead to criminal behavior by affecting key neural structures in the brain
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 14th, 2014
Toying with Protein in the Brain Could Have Us All Become Geniuses
Scientists zoom in on protein that limits brain power, say removing it translates into memory formation and recall
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 29th, 2014
Turmeric, One of the Spices in Curry, Encourages Brain Cells Growth
Experiments carried out on lab rats indicate it might be possible to use turmeric to treat various brain conditions
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2014
Easy-Peasy Test Promises to Detect Alzheimer's Before Dementia Sets In
The test boils down to assessing a person's visual-spatial and cognitive-motor skills, researchers explain
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2014
Cool Gene Slows Aging, Might Be the Long Sought-After Fountain of Youth
The gene's ability to slow the aging process has until now only been documented in flies
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 28th, 2014
Marijuana Could Be Used to Slow, Even Halt the Progression of Alzheimer's
Study finds compound in marijuana might promote brain health in Alzheimer's patients
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 18th, 2014
Alzheimer's Progression Slowed Down by Arthritis Drug
The drug, Etanercept, has recently been tested by University of Southampton researchers
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 2nd, 2014
Scientists Erase, Then Reactivate Memories in Rats
The rodents' memory was toyed with by stimulating connections in the brain
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 27th, 2014
“Sticky” Synapses Might Be to Blame for Poor Learning Ability
Study finds evidence synapses that are too strong hinder learning, adaptability
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 15th, 2014
Study Finds Why Particular Alzheimer's Disease Affects Women More
A certain gene may be one of the underlying causes here
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 20th, 2014
Researchers Call for New Criteria in Diagnosing Alzheimer's
Doctors should focus more on the earliest signs of the disease
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 19th, 2014
Highly-Evolved Brain Circuits Responsible for Triggering Alzheimer's
Yale researchers made the discovery in a new scientific study
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 10th, 2014
Blood Test Identifies Biomarkers That May Lead to Alzheimer's
The early-detection methods could save millions of dollars yearly
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 3rd, 2014
How to Recognize the Earliest Signs of Dementia in Yourself
Losing your sense of smell is an early indicator, researchers argue
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 11th, 2014
Two Genetic Mutations Underlie Familial Alzheimer's
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 7th, 2014
Preserved Brain Tissue Converted into Stem Cells
Researchers take new step in addressing brain damage
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 28th, 2013
Concussions May Promote the Development of Alzheimer's
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation