Month: October 2019

Early menopause predictor of heart disease

Women who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success […]

Published on October 4, 2019

Impaired Fine Motor Function of the Asymptomatic Hand in Unilateral Parkinson’s Disease

The early detection of Parkinson’s disease (PD) still remains a challenge to date. Although studies have previously reported subtle motor function abnormalities in early PD patients, it is unclear whether such clinical signs can be better detected while patients are concurrently performing a cognitive task, and whether they can be useful in predicting patients’ clinical […]

Published on October 4, 2019

Role of Microglial Cells in Alzheimer’s Disease Tau Propagation

Uncontrolled immune response in the brain contributes to the progression of all neurodegenerative disease, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Recent investigations have documented the prion-like features of tau protein and the involvement of microglial changes with tau pathology. While it is still unclear what sequence of events is causal, it is likely that tau seeding potential […]

Published on October 4, 2019