Neurology
The Human Toll of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s took my wife’s memory and her life and tortured our family. There was nothing we—or medicine—could do to stop it
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Neurology
How People with Autism Forge Friendships
Most autistic individuals want to and can make friends, though their relationships often have a distinctive quality
Neurology
Tau Shows Promise as Achilles’ Heel for Alzheimer’s and Similar Diseases
The protein, once seen as a secondary player, has taken a leading role in combating neurodegenerative illnesses
Behavior
An Alcoholic Parent Can Affect How a Child’s Brain Switches Tasks
Such children’s neural circuits do not transition properly from an active state to a resting one
Neurology
What’s in Kale (or a Pear) that Seems to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk?
Particular antioxidants in fruits and vegetables may lower chances of getting the disease
Neurology
Possible Missing Link in Alzheimer’s Pathology Identified
It may open the door to new treatments and explain why previous ones failed
Glutamate Built the Brain—Can It Treat It, Too?
A complex natural signaling system could help address impulse-control disorders
Neurology
Brain Scientists Tap Secrets of Staying Healthy while Aging
Promoting “healthspan” involves exercise and games
Neurology
Research Using Brains-in-a-Dish Forces a Radical Rethinking of Huntington’s Disease
The disease may begin in the womb and require treatment early in life
Neuroscience
Reassessment of Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hope—and Concerns
Will the benefits of aducanumab be enough to justify FDA approval, given its small benefit and high price?
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
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
