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Experts Call for Research on Prevalence of Delayed Neurological Dysfunction After Head Injury
April 5, 2013 One of the most controversial topics in neurology today is the prevalence of serious permanent brain damage after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Long-term studies and a search for genetic risk factors ... > full story -
Genetic Markers ID Second Alzheimer's Pathway
April 4, 2013 Researchers have identified a new set of genetic markers for Alzheimer's disease that point to a second pathway through which the disease ... > full story -
Dementia Costs Top Those for Heart Disease or Cancer, Study Finds
April 3, 2013 The most-detailed examination of the costs of dementia in the United States finds the disease is more costly to the nation than either heart disease or cancer. The analysis suggests that the costs of ... > full story -
Potential Therapy for Human Prion Disease
April 3, 2013 Scientists have for the first time identified a pair of drugs already approved for human use that show anti-prion activity and, for one of them, great promise in treating rare and universally fatal ... > full story -
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Accused of Complicity in Alzheimer's, Amyloid Proteins May Be Getting a Bad Rap
April 3, 2013 Amyloids -- clumps of misfolded proteins found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders -- are the quintessential bad boys of neurobiology. But now a ... > full story -
Brain-Imaging Tool and Stroke Risk Test Help Identify Cognitive Decline Early
April 3, 2013 Medical researchers have used a brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to identify signs of cognitive decline early on in individuals who don't yet show symptoms of ... > full story -
Feeling Hungry May Protect the Brain Against Alzheimer's Disease
April 2, 2013 A study in mice with genetic mutations seen in human Alzheimer's disease found that the feeling of hunger itself may protect against the ... > full story -
BRAIN Initiative Launched to Unlock Mysteries of Human Mind
April 2, 2013 Today at the White House, President Barack Obama unveiled the "BRAIN" Initiative -- a bold new research effort to revolutionize our understanding of the human mind and uncover new ways to treat, ... > full story -
Fast Track to Mouse Modeling
April 2, 2013 What genes are responsible for the development of breast cancer? What are the brain cell mutations that lead to the onset of Alzheimer's? To find new therapies, scientists have to understand how ... > full story -
3-D Stem Cell Culture Technique Developed to Better Understand Alzheimer's Disease
April 2, 2013 A team of researchers has developed a technique to produce three-dimensional cultures of induced pluripotent stem cells called embryoid bodies, amenable to live cell imaging and to electrical ... > full story
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