From the Cell Press media release: Research has shown that exercise is good for the brain. Now investigators have identified a molecule called irisin that is produced in the brain during endurance exercise and has…
From the Washington University in St. Louis media release: For years, scientists have attempted to understand how Alzheimer’s disease harms the brain before memory loss and dementia are clinically detectable. Most researchers think this preclinical…
From the University of Montreal media release: Researchers at the University of Montreal and the Institut universitaire de gératrie de Montréal examined brain changes over 20 months in Parkinson’s patients with and without mild cognitive…
From the Brigham Young University media release: To pinpoint why depression messes with memory, researchers took a page from Sesame Street’s book. The show’s popular game “One of these things is not like the others”…
From the American Academy of Neurology media release: Contrary to earlier studies, a new study suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills. The study is published in the September 25, 2013, online…
From the IOS Press BV media release: A new study published in the September issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reports that even a single mild explosion can cause changes in the brain that have similarities…
From the Massachusetts General Hospital media release: Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified and validated two rare gene mutations that appear to cause the common form of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that strikes after the…
From the Cell Press media release: What if doctors could visualize all of the processes that take place in the brain during the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease? Such a window would provide a…
From the Scripps Florida media release: Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a group of proteins essential to the formation of long-term memories. The study, published online ahead…
From the Public Library of Science media release: Physical fitness can boost learning and memory in children, particularly when initial learning on a task is more challenging, according to research published September 11 in the…