FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2013·4 min readDrug Shows Early Promise in Treating Liver Failure-Related SeizuresA new study reports a potential new treatment for seizures which often occur in children with genetic metabolic disorders and people with liver failure.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 14, 2013·3 min readNew Study Identifies Genes Uniquely Expressed by the Brain’s Immune CellsResearchers use a novel sequencing method to identify a group of genes used by microglia to sense pathogenic organisms, toxins and damaged neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 12, 2013·2 min readFighting Alzheimer’s Disease with Protein OrigamiResearchers find the human protein prefoldin can reduce neurotoxicity in the clumps of beta-amyloid which collects in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 5, 2013·3 min readStudy Expands Concerns About Anesthesia’s Impact on the BrainUsing laboratory mice, researchers show anesthesia's neurotoxic effects depend upon the age of the neurons in the brain and not the age of the animal undergoing anesthesia.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 22, 2013·2 min readScientists Develop Worm EEG to Test the Effects of drugsResearchers have developed a device which records the brain activity of worms in order to test the effects of drugs.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 25, 2013·2 min readHigher Levels of Several Toxic Metals Found in Children With AutismIn a recent study, researchers report children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine compared to typical children.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 20, 2013·4 min readSignaling Pathway Linked to Fetal Alcohol RiskResearch have identified a signaling pathway that might determine genetic susceptibility for the development of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).Read More