Limiting a Certain Protein in the Brain Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice Limiting the p25 protein appears to reverse AD symptoms in mice, a new study reports.
A Single Switch Dictates Severity of Epileptic Seizures Researchers claim to have identified a switch in the brain of people with epilepsy which dictates whether their seizures will be mild or lead to a loss of consciousness.
New Mouse Model Could Revolutionize Research in Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers report of creating two new mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. They believe the models could potentially revolutionize research into the neurodegenerative disease.
Online Registry Aims to Drive Brain Disease Research The Brain Health Registry promises to cut the time and costs of conducting clinical trails for neurological diseases. The online project, led by UCSF, will help researchers to analyze and track the brain functions of thousands of volunteers over time.
Too Much Protein May Kill Brain Cells as Parkinson’s Progresses Researchers discover how the most common genetic cause of PD kills neurons. The findings could assist in monitoring the disease progression and provide new treatment options.
Blocking DNA Repair Mechanisms Could Improve Radiation Therapy for Brain Cancer Researchers suggest blocking DNA repair mechanisms could improve radiation therapy for glioblastoma brain cancer.
Google Glass Puts the Focus on Parkinson’s Researchers are investigating Google Glass as an aid to help people with PD retain their independence for longer.
Bone Marrow Stem Cells Show Promise in Stroke Treatment Researchers find stem cells processed from bone marrow could be beneficial for stroke recovery.
Lipid Levels During Prenatal Brain Development Impact Autism Abnormal lipid levels in the brain can affect the interaction between neural networks in early prenatal brain development. Researchers believe this could be a trigger for autism.
Spinal Stimulation Helps 4 Patients with Paraplegia Regain Voluntary Movement Four paraplegic patients are now able to voluntarily move previously paralyzed muscles, thanks to a new treatment which involves electrical stimulation of the spinal cord.
Bipartisan Bill Announced to Boost Alzheimer’s Research and International Action Plan A bipartisan bill has been announced to boost Alzheimer's disease research and create an international action plan.
Research Suggests Connection Between the Integrity of White Matter and Dementia Researchers discover a link between white matter health and the presence of dementia in adults with Down syndrome.
Light Activated Neurons from Stem Cells Restore Function to Paralysed Muscles Researchers use optogenetics to restore function to paralyzed muscles.
New Hope for Treating ALS Researchers discover a recently approved epilepsy medication could also help to treat ALS.
Uncovering the Underlying Causes of Parkinson’s Disease Researchers believe they have found evidence that an imbalance of dopamine and iron in the SNc is the root cause of PD.
