Immune System Has Dramatic Impact on Children’s Brain Development Neuroscience News March 1, 2014 Featured, Neurology Researchers reveal the effect the immune system has on brain development in infants.
Fruit Fly’s Pruning Protein Could Be Key to Treating Brain Injury Neuroscience News February 27, 2014 Featured, Neurology, Open Neuroscience Articles A new study reports a protein which controls metamorphosis in Drosophila could play a role in reversing brain injuries.
One Gene Influences Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury Neuroscience News February 26, 2014 Featured, Genetics, Open Neuroscience Articles Researchers find a gene variant which could cause some people to be more impaired by TBI than others.
Mysterious Polio Like Illness Found in Between 20 to 25 California Children Neuroscience News February 26, 2014 Featured, Neurology Researchers have identified a polio-like syndrome in a group of five California based children over a one year period.
New Autism Definition May Decrease Diagnosis by One Third Neuroscience News February 26, 2014 Autism, Featured, Psychology A new study reports a statistically significant decrease in patients being diagnosed with ASD by clinicians using the new DSM-5.
Phantom Limb Pain Relieved When Amputated Arm Is Put Back to Work Neuroscience News February 25, 2014 Featured, Neurology, Open Neuroscience Articles A new method of treating phantom limb pain which utilizes several technologies is providing successful.
Brain Cell Activity Regulates Alzheimer’s Protein Neuroscience News February 25, 2014 Featured, Neurology A new study reports that increased neural activity boosts tau levels in the brain.
Tumors ‘Light Up’ With New, Unique Imaging System Using Scorpion Venom Protein and a Laser Neuroscience News February 25, 2014 Brain Cancer, Featured, Open Neuroscience Articles Researchers have developed a unique and inexpensive device which lights up malignant brain tumors.
New Risk Gene Illuminates Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroscience News February 25, 2014 Featured, Neurology, Open Neuroscience Articles Researchers have isolated a gene believed to play a casual role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
New Ideas Change Your Brain Cells Neuroscience News February 24, 2014 Electrophysiology, Featured, Neuroscience A new study identifies important molecular changes which occur when people learn.
Antibody May Be Detectable in Blood Years Before MS Symptoms Appear Neuroscience News February 22, 2014 Featured, Neurology According to a new study, the KIR4.1 antibody may be present in patients before the onsite of multiple sclerosis.
Geneticists Show How Molecular Switches Coordinate the Nervous System Neuroscience News February 21, 2014 Featured, Genetics Geneticists discover the same molecular switches which induce non-descript cells to specialize also makes nerve cells respond differently to the environment.
Alcohol Is Not a Direct Cause of Cognitive Impairment in Older Men Neuroscience News February 20, 2014 Featured, Neuroscience, Psychology New research claims alcohol consumption is not a direct cause of cognitive impairment in older men.
Gene Sequencing Project Discovers Common Driver of a Childhood Brain Tumor Neuroscience News February 20, 2014 Brain Cancer, Featured, Genetics Researchers identify the most common genetic alteration in ependymoma brain tumors.
Study in Fruitflies Strengthens Connection Among Protein Misfolding, Sleep Loss, and Age Neuroscience News February 20, 2014 Featured, Neuroscience Researchers investigate the molecular mechanisms underpinning sleep.
