FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 31, 2018·4 min readRerouting Nerves During Amputation Reduces Phantom Limb Pain Before it StartsResearchers report using primary targeted muscle reinnervation during amputation helps to reduce, and in some cases, prevent phantom limb and stump pain in patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 31, 2018·3 min readThe Immune System’s Fountain of YouthResearchers report helping the immune system clear away old senescent cells in aging mice helped to restore youthful characteristics. The findings could have implications for reversing the effects of aging in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 27, 2018·4 min readLosing Neurons May Sometimes Not Be That BadResearchers report that neuron loss in Alzheimer's disease may not be such a bad thing. The study reveals the loss of neurons may be the result of a cell quality control mechanism attempting to protect the brain from the accumulation of malfunctioning neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2018·4 min readKicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder IdentifiedResearchers have identified key risk factors for a violent sleep disorder known as REM sleep behavior disorder. According to the study, taking antidepressants, having PTSD and anxiety disorders increases the risk for violent episodes during sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2018·5 min readNutrients in Blood Linked to Better Cognition and Brain Connectivity in Older AdultsInvestigating 32 key nutrients in the Mediterranean diet, researcher report aging individuals with more abundant key nutrients in their blood had better functional connectivity and improved cognitive performance than those lacking the nutrients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2018·5 min readPossible Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis IdentifiedAcrolein, a molecule implicated as a metabolic waste product, could be a potential biomarker for multiple sclerosis, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 18, 2018·4 min readAre Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?Researchers consider the neurobiology of near death experiences.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2018·4 min readStudy Reveals What May Prevent RemyelinationStudy reveals PRRX1 gene expression results in cell cycle arrest and quiescence of oligodendrocyte progenitors, blocking myelin production.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2018·2 min readGene Variant Found in Brain Complicit in Multiple Sclerosis OnsetResearchers report genetic variants can affect neural function, which become complicit in triggering multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 18, 2018·3 min readSnacking May Increase InflammationResearchers report snacking can raise inflammation and contribute to metabolic diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2018·6 min readImmune Response May Trigger Chronic Fatigue SyndromeResearchers report an exaggerated immune response can trigger chronic fatigue syndrome. The study reveals levels of Il-10 were higher in those who developed lasting fatigue, suggesting the immune system may have been primed to over respond.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 18, 2018·5 min readBrain Health Not Affected by Major Heart SurgeryStudy reveals patients who undergo major heart surgeries do not experience major memory changes compared to those who receive more minor treatments.Read More