FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 18, 2017·5 min readNew Vaccine Technology Shows Promise as a Tool to Combat the Opioid CrisisA new vaccine blocks the effects of heroin by preventing the drug from crossing the blood-brain barrier. Researchers believe the vaccine could be helpful in curbing the opioid epidemic.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 12, 2017·3 min readTapeworm Drug May Help in Fight Against Parkinson’sCardiff University researchers report a molecule in a common medication used to treat tapeworm has shown to be effective in enhancing the PINK1 protein and slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 12, 2017·2 min readDrug Lowers Deadly Huntington’s ProteinUCL researchers report clinical trials of IONIS-HTTRx have shown success in reducing the huntinting protein in the nervous system of those with Huntington's disease. The drug is safe and well tolerated by human patients, the researchers note.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 8, 2017·4 min readUnique Pattern of Brain Inflammation May Explain Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral DrugsPersistent inflammation may underlie HIV associated neurocognitive disorders in patients taking specific antiretroviral drugs, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 1, 2017·5 min readVulnerability Identified For Glioblastoma SubtypesUCSD researchers have identified a new strategy to treat glioblastoma in a genetically distinct subpopulation of patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 29, 2017·6 min readSynthetic Cannabis-Like Drug Reduces Sleep ApneaDronabinol, a drug that contains a synthetic version of the molecule tetrahydrocannabinol, appears to be both safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·November 24, 2017·4 min readNew Avenue For Drug Treatment in Neuropathic PainBlocking dorsal root ganglion pain neurons from releasing microRNA-21 has an anti-inflammatory effect at the cellular level, preventing neuropathic pain, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 22, 2017·3 min readProton Pump Inhibitors For Digestive Problems Not Linked to Increased Dementia RiskDespite the findings of some previous studies, new research finds proton pump inhibitors taken for digestive problems do not increase a person's risk for developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2017·3 min readIbruprofen May Block Damage From Fetal Alcohol ExposureAccording to researchers, ibruprofen can reduce neuroinflammation and improve cognitive function in mouse models of FASD.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2017·5 min readRousing Masses to Fight Cancer With Open Source Machine LearningGeorgia Tech researchers are calling on machine learning specialists and cancer researchers to help discover potential new therapies for oncological diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 25, 2017·3 min readLong Term Opioid Use Does Not Increase Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers find no evidence that long term or higher opioid use increases a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 22, 2017·2 min readKetamine May Help Treat Pain in Migraine Sufferers Unresponsive to Other TreatmentsResearchers report ketamine may help to relieve pain symptoms associated with migraine in patients for whom other treatments have failed.Read More