Specialized Neurons That Respond to Pain of Pulling Single Hair Discovered
NIH researchers have identified a specific type of sensory neurons which become activated as a result of pulling a single hair.... Read More...
Neurology
– These 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.
Scientists Use Magnetic Fields to Remotely Stimulate Brain and Control Body Movements
Researchers have developed a new, minimally invasive brain stimulation technique that can induce a range of bodily movements. The technique, magneto-thermal stimulation, can be used to target highly specific brain regions and could help researchers to advance brain mapping studies.... Read More...
Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke
Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have developed a therapeutic cocktail of molecules that restored fine motor skills in mice with spinal cord injuries. When applied to mice who had experienced stroke symptoms, researchers observed increased axon sprouting in subcortical areas.... Read More...
Smell Test Could Track Alzheimer’s Progression
McGill university researchers have devised a new odor identification test that could help doctors predict those at risk of Alzheimer's and track the progression of the disease.... Read More...
Clinical Appearance and Unusual Imaging Findings of Pediatric Ketamine Overdose
Researchers document the effects of ketamine overdose in a 10 month old infant.... Read More...
Eating Habits Affect Skin’s Protection Against Sun
According to a Cell Reports study, mice with abnormal eating schedules are more likely to develop skin cancer cells. Researchers report abnormal eating times disrupt the skin's circadian cycle and weakens the potency of an enzyme that protects against UV rays.... Read More...
New Machine Learning Program Shows Promise For Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that integrates Alzheimer's indicators from MRI measurements to predict patients with the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
Gene Combinations That Cause Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified
CRISPR technology and advanced screening techniques allow researchers to comb through over 1500 genetic combinations to find multiple drivers of glioblastoma brain cancer. ... Read More...
Brain Injury in Kids Might Lead to Alcohol Abuse
According to a new Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience study, children who experienced TBI under the age of 5 were 3.6 times more likely to have problems with substance abuse as teens. Finding suggest traumatic brain injuries during early life could be a risk factor for alcohol abuse later in life.... Read More...
Study Connects Chronic Cannabis Use to Oxygen Changes in Brain
According to UT Dallas researchers, chronic cannabis users extract more oxygen from brain blood flow and have higher cerebral blood flow than nonusers.... Read More...
Lower Brain Serotonin Levels Linked to Dementia
A new Johns Hopkins University study adds further evidence to the link between serotonin and dementia. According to researchers, lower serotonin levels may play a key role in memory decline and drive the progression of Alzheimer's.... Read More...
Does Widespread Pain Spread From the Brain?
Neuroimaging study reveals people who report widespread pain have increased gray matter and functional connectivity in sensory and motor areas of the brain.... Read More...