FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2019·3 min readBad diets making for bad memoriesPerineuronal nets (PNNs) and the neurons they enmesh can be damaged by poor diets. Excessive consumption of foods high in saturated fats and refined sugars cause inflammation and oxidative stress, resulting in cognitive decline and poor memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 16, 2019·4 min readAlgal blooms in Lake Erie’s central basin could produce neurotoxinsA cyanobacterium caused by blue-green algae blooms has been identified in the waters of Lake Erie. The cyanobacterium is capable of producing a neurotoxin that can attack the central nervous system in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2018·5 min readA Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’sA new study reports the combination of a toxic herbicide and lectins may trigger Parkinsonism after the toxins travel from the stomach to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 26, 2018·2 min readNew Type of Botox IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new active botulinum neurotoxin. The discovery could lead to the development of new protein therapeutics.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 23, 2018·3 min readNew Therapeutic Avenue for Parkinson’sA new study reports researchers have identified a possible new avenue for treating Parkinson's symptoms and neuropathology. Clearing senescent astrocytes appears to help prevent sporadic versions of the disease triggered by exposure to pesticides.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2017·3 min readNeurotoxin Discovered in Lake WinnipegResearchers have discovered a neurotoxin linked to a range of neurodegenerative diseases in Lake Winnipeg. The neurotoxin, BMAA, is found in high concentration in Cyanobacteria during periods of bloom.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 1, 2017·5 min readBaby Teeth Link Autism and Heavy MetalsAccording to researchers, the baby teeth of children with autism contain higher concentrations of toxic lead, and less manganese and zinc that children who are not on the spectrum.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2017·5 min readStem Cells Derived Neural Networks Grown On Chip As An Alternative to Animal TestingA new method of growing neural networks from stem cells is capable of detecting the activity of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins and could help to minimize animal research.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 8, 2017·4 min readDesigner Compound May Untangle Damage Leading to Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a new compound could help prevent and may even reverse some of the brain injury caused by the Tau protein in dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 6, 2016·2 min readToxic Air Pollution Nanoparticles Found in the Human BrainResearchers report they have discovered tiny magnetic nanoparticles from air pollution lodged in the human brain. They believe these nanoparticles could contribute to some cases of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 29, 2016·4 min readShark Fins and Meat Contain High Levels of Neurotoxins Associated With Alzheimer’sResearchers have found high concentrations of neurotoxins linked to Alzheimer's disease in the fins and muscles of 10 species of sharks. One of the toxins also has been found in shark fin and shark cartilage supplements.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2016·5 min readPotential Blood Biomarkers for Gulf War IllnessResearchers have developed a panel of blood markers that may diagnose Gulf War illness with 90 percent accuracy.Read More