Neurology
It’s Time to Shift Tactics on Alzheimer’s Disease
After a string of drug failures, researchers are looking beyond amyloid as a target
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Fitness
Targeting Gut Microbes May Help Stroke Recovery
Growing evidence from mouse studies suggests that a healthy microbiome might improve poststroke outcomes
Neurology
Literacy Might Shield the Brain from Dementia
An ability to read and write, even with little or no schooling, could offer protection
Medicine
New Alzheimer’s Therapy Approved in China, Delivering a Surprise but Raising Questions
The drug targets the connection between the brain and the microbiome
Neurology
Deep Sleep Gives Your Brain a Deep Clean
Slow-wave activity during dreamless slumber helps wash out neural detritus
Neurology
Sleep Deprivation Shuts Down Production of Essential Brain Proteins
A deficit arises in molecules needed for neurons to communicate efficiently
Neurology
Cancer Cells Have “Unsettling” Ability to Hijack the Brain’s Nerves
The startling discovery could open up avenues for treating some aggressive tumors
Neurology
Visual Task May Offer a Brain Marker for Autism
The brain deals with viewing two images simultaneously in a distinctive way
Neurology
Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s: Two Experts on Why New Studies Are Encouraging
Diagnoses could be made of individuals with AD pathology years before the first symptoms
Neurology
“Awakenings” in Advanced Dementia Patients Hint at Untapped Brain Reserves
Numerous reports documenting lucid moments at the end of life spur Alzheimer’s researchers to explore the phenomenon
Estrogens and Memory Loss in Women
Research suggests that the family of hormones has a crucial role in the hippocampus
Neurology
The Role of Seizures in Alzheimer’s Disease Is Gaining Overdue Attention
Evidence suggests that such abnormal electrical activity may occur much earlier than signs of memory loss
Neurology
Alzheimer’s Meeting: Lifestyle Factors Are the Best—and Only—Bet Now for Reducing Dementia Risk
Researchers are still optimistic about finding disease-altering medicines—just not anytime soon
Neuroscience
Worm Wiring Diagram May Help Us Understand Our Own Nervous System
Genes in the humble C. elegans also turn up in autism, schizophrenia and other human disorders
Fitness
New Method for Tackling Stroke Restrains an Overactive Immune System
Shutting down an inflammatory molecule could potentially provide treatment days after onset
Neurology
Mustering a Cell’s Internal Defenses Might Hold Potential for New Parkinson’s Disease Therapies
Rescue proteins could rid cell of toxic alpha-synuclein aggregates
Neurology
Autism May Be Diagnosed by Age Two
New study suggests that early screening may benefit some children
Neuroscience
Thwarting a Protein Reverses Brain Decline in Aged Mice
Blocking an immune-related molecule lodged in blood vessels stops memory loss
Medicine
Experimental Autism Drugs Aim to Improve Social Communication Skills
Experts caution that addressing lingering questions will require more research.
Biotech
AI Tool Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s
A new algorithm accurately identified more than 90 percent of people who would advance to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis in about six years
