FeaturedNeurology·October 7, 2020·3 min readDoes General Anesthesia Increase Dementia Risk?Researchers report there is no increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia in those who received general anesthesia compared to those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 6, 2020·6 min readAlzheimer’s Risk Gene Disrupts Endocytosis, but Another Disease-Linked Gene Could HelpThe Alzheimer's risk gene ApoE4 hampers the process of endocytosis in astrocytes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosPain·October 4, 2020·4 min readPain Relief Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Help Explain Coronavirus SpreadSARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 suppresses pain. Findings suggest the pain suppression caused by the infection may be responsible for viral spread, as people do not feel as ill as they actually are.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 3, 2020·3 min readAwakening After a Sleeping PillA patient who suffered brain injury can temporarily walk, talk, and recognize family members thanks to the sleep medication Zolpidem.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 2, 2020·3 min readPeople With Parkinson’s Disease Have a Higher Risk of Dying From COVID-19People with Parkinson's disease have a 30% higher risk of dying from coronavirus infection than those without the neurodegenerative disorder. A new study suggests Parkinson's is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 mortality.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2020·4 min readEven in People With Parkinson’s Gene, Coffee May Be ProtectiveFor carriers of the Parkinson's related LRRK2 gene, coffee consumption can help lower the risk of developing symptoms of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2020·4 min readSpinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Pain and Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’sSpinal cord stimulation significantly decreased pain and reduced motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, both as a singular therapy and for those who deep brain stimulation proved ineffective.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 28, 2020·5 min readLink Between Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s ConfirmedAmyloid plaques form in the same location and spread in the same way in the brains of people with both obstructive sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2020·5 min readInsomnia and Sleeping Less Than Six Hours May Increase Risk of Cognitive ImpairmentPeople who reported chronic insomnia or sleep duration of fewer than six hours were twice as likely to experience cognitive impairment compared to those who experienced good sleeping patterns. The association was stronger for those with coexisting cardiometabolic conditions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 25, 2020·5 min readStem Cells Can Repair Parkinson’s-Damaged Circuits in Mouse BrainsStem cells derived neurons integrate well into the correct regions of the brain, connecting with native neurons and restoring motor function in mouse models of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2020·5 min readA Genetic Variant That Protects Against Alzheimer’s Promotes Immune Cell FunctionsPLCG2-P522R, a genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease, enhances key functions of immune cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 24, 2020·5 min readParental Touch Reduces Pain Responses in Babies’ BrainsSkin-to-skin contact between a parent and newborn reduces how strongly a baby's brain responds to pain.Read More