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![Further evidence has been produced to support the theory that Alzheimer’s may be transmissible. A study in Swiss Medical Weekly outlines the results of the autopsies of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2187905205_158290644d_z-115x115.jpg "New Study Supports “Transmissible Alzheimer’s” Theory")
New Study Supports “Transmissible Alzheimer’s” Theory
Posted on February 11, 2016 | No CommentsFurther evidence has been produced to support the theory that Alzheimer’s may be transmissible. A study in Swiss Medical Weekly outlines the results of the autopsies of […] -
![A study, reported by the American Heart Association, found that stroke patients who were bilingual were almost twice as likely to recover normal cognitive functions after […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3706013560_121ba60d4f-115x115.jpg "Speaking multiple languages may be beneficial in stroke recovery")
Speaking multiple languages may be beneficial in stroke recovery
Posted on December 16, 2015 | No CommentsA study, reported by the American Heart Association, found that stroke patients who were bilingual were almost twice as likely to recover normal cognitive functions after […] -
![Researchers at USC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre are currently testing a brain prosthesis to help individuals experiencing memory loss.The prosthesis works through implanted electrodes […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Could a Brain Prosthesis help Memory Loss?")
Could a Brain Prosthesis help Memory Loss?
Posted on November 1, 2015 | 1 CommentResearchers at USC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre are currently testing a brain prosthesis to help individuals experiencing memory loss.The prosthesis works through implanted electrodes […] -
![Research at the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences in China has discovered a link between intelligence and Alzheimer’s disease. Kung Tang, lead author, has proposed […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Intelligence")
Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Intelligence
Posted on May 31, 2015 | 5 CommentsResearch at the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences in China has discovered a link between intelligence and Alzheimer’s disease. Kung Tang, lead author, has proposed […] -
![The festive season is upon us, and with 2014 fast approaching, this is the perfect time for a bit of reflection. In this spirit, here […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/neuro-blog-cover-115x115.png "2013 in the World of Neuroscience")
2013 in the World of Neuroscience
Posted on December 23, 2013 | No CommentsThe festive season is upon us, and with 2014 fast approaching, this is the perfect time for a bit of reflection. In this spirit, here […] -
Brain plasticity compensates for lost function after injury
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsResearchers from UCLA and Sydney’s Garvan Institute for Medical Research found that regions of the prefrontal cortex compensate for lost abilities after damage to the […] -
Additional Factor in Alzheimer’s Pathology
Posted on February 25, 2013 | No CommentsA recent paper has proposed white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) as a factor underpinning the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. Traditionally, amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are […]
