Neurology

- These Neuroscience News articles focus mainly on neurology research.
– What is neurology?
– Definition of neurology: a science involved in the study of the nervous systems, especially of the diseases and disorders affecting them.
-Neurology research can include information involving brain research, neurological disorders, medicine, brain cancer, peripheral nervous systems, central nervous systems, nerve damage, brain tumors, seizures, neurosurgery, electrophysiology, BMI, brain injuries, paralysis and spinal cord treatments.

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Animal Study Points to a Treatment for Huntington’s Disease

Researchers improve motor function and reduce brain shrinkage in animal models of HD by adjusting the levels of a signaling protein.

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Study Examines Criminal Behavior in Patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases

A new study examines the emergence of criminal behavior in those with neurodegenerative diseases.

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Self Reporting Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor For Dementia is Reliable and Valid

A patient self reporting version of the HABC monitor has been deemed reliable and valid by researchers, according to a new study.

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New Drug Helps Huntington’s Disease Afflicted Mice and Their Offspring

The offspring of mice treated with new drug showed delayed onset and reduced symptoms associated with Huntington's disease, researchers report.

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ALS Drug Might Help Prevent Fading Memory Associated with Old Age

In animal studies, riluzole, a drug available for the treatment of ALS, has proven effective in preventing fading memories associated with old age, a new study reports.

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New Non-Invasive Method Can Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Early

Neuroimaging technology shows brain toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease in living animals for the first time, researchers report.

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Trigger Mechanism for Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury Revealed

New research could contribute to designing new treatment options for spinal cord injuries.

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First Real Time MRI Guided Brain Surgery for Parkinson’s in Southern California

UCSD neurosurgeons are the first in Southern California to use real time 3D MRI guidance to implant a DBS device into a Parkinson's patient.

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Healthy Brain Development Balanced on Edge of a Cellular ‘Sword’

A new study of children with neurodevelopmental abnormalities identifies KATNB1 as crucial for brain development.

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New Approach for Treating ALS

Researchers propose improvements to how well ALS therapeutics work.

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Meth Users Face Higher Risk for Developing Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports females who use methamphetamine are almost five times as likely to develop Parkinson's disease than women who don't use the drug.

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New Technology Advances Eye Tracking as Biomarker for Brain Function and Brain Injury

New technology has been developed which can assess the location and impact of a brain injury by tracking eye movements.

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‘Trojan Horse’ Proteins Used to Target Hard to Reach Cancers

Using nanoparticles, researchers have discovered a way to target difficult to reach cancers.

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Roller Coaster Rides Trigger Stroke in Young Boy

Researchers report riding roller coasters seem to have triggered an unusual stroke in a child.

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Myelin Linked to Speedy Recovery of Human Visual System after Tumor Removal

Neuroimaging study shows how the brain heals itself within a few weeks of surgery to remove tumors.