Connecting Neurons

Education

How to Unlock Learning to Enhance Mental Wellness

Burcin Ikiz Ph.D. on September 28, 2023

Understanding how the brain learns can bolster your well-being and help you become more resilient. Here's how.

Understanding how the brain learns can bolster your well-being and help you become more resilient. Here's how.

Genetics

The Cure for Parkinson’s May Be Hiding in the Gut

Burcin Ikiz Ph.D. on November 9, 2022

There are currently no cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's but recent research suggests the gut may provide new therapies.

There are currently no cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's but recent research suggests the gut may provide new therapies.

Dementia

10 Ways to Delay or Prevent Dementia

Burcin Ikiz Ph.D. on July 27, 2022

Can we reduce our risk of Alzheimer's and other dementias? A growing body of evidence shows that small lifestyle changes can make a big difference.

Can we reduce our risk of Alzheimer's and other dementias? A growing body of evidence shows that small lifestyle changes can make a big difference.

Environment

How Climate Change Affects Our Brains

Burcin Ikiz Ph.D. on February 24, 2022

The negative impact of climate change is beyond our environment. Warming temperatures adversely affect our cognition, brain development and function, as well as mental health.

The negative impact of climate change is beyond our environment. Warming temperatures adversely affect our cognition, brain development and function, as well as mental health.

Memory

We May Be Getting Closer to an Alzheimer’s Vaccine

Burcin Ikiz Ph.D. on July 21, 2021

An experimental vaccine targeting harmful tau shows the promise of eventually treating Alzheimer’s disease.

An experimental vaccine targeting harmful tau shows the promise of eventually treating Alzheimer’s disease.