Researchers examine ultrasound as non-invasive treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Photo Cred: MART PRODUCTION/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of aging and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier, according to new...
Read MoreInflammatory proteins may slow cognitive decline, study finds
Photo Cred: MART PRODUCTION/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Elevated levels of two chemical mediators of inflammation, known as cytokines, are associated with slower cognitive decline in aging adults, according to new...
Read MoreResearchers find signs of brain inflammation in COVID-19 patients
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A comprehensive molecular study of the brains of people who died of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) found clear signs of inflammation and impaired...
Read MoreMolecule critical to functional brain rejuvenation identified in new study
Photo Cred: Edward Jenner/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new study from the Neuroscience Initiative team at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASCR) at The Graduate Center of the City University...
Read MoreFDA approves controversial new Alzheimer’s drug
Photo Cred: Mart Production/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease, the first in nearly two decades,...
Read MoreStudy finds combined genetic risk, lower BMI, predict Alzheimer’s disease progression
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Though obesity in midlife is linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests that a high body mass index (BMI)...
Read MoreMediterranean diet supportive in Alzheimer’s disease prevention
Photo Cred: Ponyo Sakana/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A regular Mediterranean-like dietary pattern with relatively more intake of vegetables, legumes, fruit, cereals, fish, and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as from olive...
Read MoreLightbox improves cognitive function and mood in veterans with TBI, study finds
Photo Cred: João Jesus/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new study by researchers published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experiment Biology at the VA Portland Health...
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