FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 7, 2016·3 min readMAO is a Possible Biomarker For Alzheimer’sResearchers identify three distinct phases of MAO activity in Alzheimer's and suggest MAO could potentially be a helpful biomarker in diagnosing the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·5 min readEarly Signs of Alzheimer’s IdentifiedResearchers confirm both amyloid beta and tau are present in brain areas associated with memory and information processing during very early stages of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 5, 2016·5 min readField Position May Impact Blood Pressure in Football PlayersA new study reports football linemen are more likely to have increased blood pressure along with changes to heart size and structure.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 2, 2016·2 min readShort Term Sleep Deprivation Affects Heart FunctionA new study reports short term sleep deprivation in the context of 24 hour shifts can lead to an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 27, 2016·5 min readConnection Found Between Memory Mechanisms And Resistance To EpilepsyResearchers identify a specific mechanism that can provide resistance to epilepsy but also damages a specific type of memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 27, 2016·5 min readUpward Mobility Boosts Immunity in MonkeysA new study in rhesus monkeys shows the stress of a lower social status can alter the immune system, even in the absence of other risk factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2016·4 min readNew Mouse Model Reveals Extensive Postnatal Brain Damage Caused by ZikaA new mouse model, that closely mimics fetal brain abnormalities cause by the Zika virus, may help researchers better understand how the infection affects different cells in the developing brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2016·4 min readStudy Chronicles First Brain Bleed Tied To Energy DrinksResearchers have presented the first known case of a patient experiencing hemorrhagic stroke following consumption of an energy drink.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2016·3 min readStudy Reveals Role of Spleen in Prolonged Anxiety After StressResearchers report immune cells in the spleen can contribute to chronic anxiety following psychological stress.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2016·2 min readPeople With Low Oxytocin Levels Suffer Reduced EmpathyResearchers reveal those with low levels of oxytocin as a result of medical conditions perform worse on empathy tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·6 min readActivating Certain Neurons May Spur Recovery From General AnesthesiaUsing optogenetics to activate dopamine receptors in the ventral tegmental area could help people regain consciousness following general anesthesia, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2016·5 min readIncreased Stroke Risk For Younger Pregnant WomenA new study reports younger pregnant and postpartum women could be at a higher risk of stroke than older pregnant women and non-pregnant women of the same age.Read More