Month: June 2022

Exercise Reboots Brain Circuits in Parkinson’s Mouse Model

Just like a car needing a jumpstart, exercise can reinvigorate the brain circuits affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). Scientists conducted a study on a PD mouse model and found that 12 weeks of treadmill exercise significantly improved motor symptoms. By analyzing RNA sequences of different brain regions, they discovered that the substantia nigra and striatum […]

Published on June 23, 2022

No Cognitive Benefits from SSRI-Treatment for Alzheimer’s

Imagine SSRI-treatment as a superhero, swooping in to save the day and fix the cognitive impairments caused by Alzheimer’s. But wait! The latest study suggests that this hero might not be as effective as we thought. Researchers investigated if selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) could reduce amyloid burden and improve cognition in individuals with cognitive […]

Published on June 23, 2022