People whose brains have less myelin — the fatty tissue that insulates nerve cells — experience steeper declines in cognition over time, according to a National Institute on Aging (NIA) study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The findings show the impact of myelin content as healthy people age and underscore myelin as a potential therapeutic… Continue reading Measuring Cognitive Decline
Tag: neurodegenerative diseases
Adult-Onset Neurodegeneration Has Roots in Early Development
The disease mechanism for adult-onset progressive degenerative diseases begins much earlier than previously thought, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Using a mouse model of spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) genetically engineered to precisely mirror the human disease, a team of investigators showed that there is an altered… Continue reading Adult-Onset Neurodegeneration Has Roots in Early Development
Turmeric Boosts Brain Stem Cell Regeneration
A bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, according to research published in September 2014 in the open access journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy The findings suggest aromatic turmerone could be a future drug candidate for treating neurological disorders, such as stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. A release… Continue reading Turmeric Boosts Brain Stem Cell Regeneration