FeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2017·1 min readRole of Thyroid Hormone in Brain DevelopmentResearchers report a thyroid hormone is critical for the earliest stages of brain development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 10, 2017·4 min readMajor Breakthrough Identifies Mechanism for Development of SchizophreniaA new study sheds light on a potential mechanism for the development of schizophrenia. Researchers believe blood vessel abnormalities could play a significant role in the development of the psychiatric disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2017·4 min readNew Model May Help Researchers Overcome the Brain’s Fortress-Like BarrierA newly developed model that mimics the blood-brain barrier could help researchers more efficiently test drugs to treat a range of neurological diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2017·3 min readPolio-Like Disease in ChildrenA new study reviews the cases of two children who presented polio-like symptoms in Germany during the summer of 2016. Similar cases have been reported in the US and numerous other countries over the past few years.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2017·5 min readMolecules That May Help Prevent Brain Tumor Development IdentifiedResearchers discover key elements associated with tumor cells binding to blood vessels. The findings could help develop new treatments to halt the development of brain tumors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2017·4 min readMathematical Modeling Uncovers Mysteries of HIV Infection in the BrainA new math model has helped researchers to uncover the progression of HIV infection in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2017·5 min readSurprising New Link Between Inflammation and Mental IllnessA new study considers whether immune system changes in people with lupus contribute to neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 30, 2017·3 min readWake Prompting Compound ValidatedResearchers believe compound could help cure narcolepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2017·5 min readSurprising Role Omega-3 Fatty Acids Play in Keeping Blood-Brain Barrier ClosedResearchers discover that, in addition to their other health benefits, Omega-3 fatty acids play a vital role in protecting the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 27, 2017·4 min readAntidepressants May Enhance Drug Delivery to BrainA new study reports an antidepressant temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain. The findings could have implications for treating neurological diseases from ALS to epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 26, 2017·5 min readLink Between Immune System, Memory and Brain Structure DiscoveredResearchers discover both the structure of specific brain areas and memory are linked to genetic activity that also play important roles in immune system function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 11, 2017·5 min readTracing the Origin of Blood-Brain Barrier ‘Sentry Cells’According to researchers, a population of cells that help protect the brain from disease are not immune cells, but endothelial cells.Read More