Leukemia drug prevents build-up of toxic brain proteins
This is big news for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s, Huntington disease, Alzheimer’s, ALS and frontotemporal dementia, among others....
read moreMental agility game slows cognitive decline
Researchers have found that a mental agility game slows cognitive decline in older people, delaying declines by as many as seven years. The game, called “Road Tour” involves identifying a type of vehicle (displaying on the license plate) and...
read moreNeuroscientists reverse memory loss
It’s not just how you train your brain, but also when. At the Univ. of Texas, neuroscientists actually REVERSED memory loss! They figured out when the cells were primed for learning, then retrained them. The study’s co-author figured out...
read moreWhat do “Superagers” have in common?
In research of 80+-year-olds (a.k.a. “Superagers”) with outstanding memory, several interesting things were discovered: 1. Their cortices look more like 50- to 60-year-olds (no thinning or shrinkage of the cortex) 2. The anterior cingulate was actually thicker than in...
read moreSleep loss early predictor of Alzheimer’s
An early predictor of Alzheimer’s is often sleep loss. According to a new report in the March 11, 2013 issue of JAMA Neurology, sleep disruption may precede other more recognizable symptoms like memory loss or other cognitive problems....
read moreEnriched environments help fight off Alzheimer’s
More proof that “use it or lose it” applies to the aging brain. A new study published in the March 6, 2013 issue of “Neuron” found that “prolonged exposure to an enriched environment” activated receptors in the brain, which...
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