Glucose Transporters and Alzheimer’s: The Brain’s Silent Crisis
The Brain Needs Fuel—But What If It Can’t Get Enough? Your brain is a powerhouse, consuming about 20% of your body’s energy despite making up only 2% of y...
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Alzheimer’s Prevention: Can Lifestyle Changes Make a Difference
Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that falls under the broader category of dementia. Symptoms include impaired cognitive function, changes in behavior,...
The Hidden Link Between Insulin, Brain Health, and Memory Loss
Imagine your brain as a city, with neurons acting like workers who keep everything running smoothly. For these workers to do their job—helping you think, rememb...
Alzheimer’s and Insulin: Is Alzheimer’s Disease a “Type 3 Diabetes”?
Did you know that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) might have more in common with diabetes than we ever imagined? Scientists have discovered a powerful link betwe...
P13K and Alzheimers disease: The Domino Effect
The Domino Effect: Alzheimer’s disease follows a pathogenesis that includes a cascade of inflammation, synaptic dysfunction, and hyper-phosphorylation of ...
New Frontiers in Alzheimer’s Treatment: Exploring More Approaches
Introduction Today’s topic is the treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that impacts memory, thinki...
The Role Of Microglia And Astrocytes In inflammation
Figure 1 Every year, an estimated 3.8 million concussions [1] occur in the U.S. alone, with many going undiagnosed. While these injuries may seem minor, new res...
Understanding Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI) and Traumatic Axonal Injury (TAI)
Introduction Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI) and Traumatic Axonal Injury (TAI) are serious brain injuries caused by traumatic events, such as concussions, ca...
The Ubiquitin-Proteasome System: A Key Player In Brain Health and Disease
Figure 1 [1] Your brain is like a smartphone, dropping it, similar to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It may look fine on the outside, but on the inside, the te...
CTE: The Hidden Dangers of Repeated Head Trauma
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head trauma [1]. This leads to the buildup of tau proteins in the brain...