AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 25, 2019·5 min readExploring genetic ‘dark matter,’ researchers gain new insights into autism and strokeStudy illuminates the role of non-coding mutations in autism spectrum disorder. Researchers say non-coding mutations may also shed light on an array of other neurological and health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 25, 2019·4 min readHit your head, lose your sense of smellOver 50% of patients with mild traumatic brain injury reported their sense of smell was diminished following concussion. The effect does not appear to be long term.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·July 24, 2019·4 min readResearchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabisThe cannabis plant creates anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful than Aspirin.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 24, 2019·3 min readStimulation of the ear can help manage Parkinson’s symptomsA headset that stimulates the ear canal improves both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The effects of the stimulation appear to have a lasting effect following treatment.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 23, 2019·3 min readFingerprint of Multiple Sclerosis Immune Cells IdentifiedT helper cells in the blood of patients with multiple sclerosis infiltrate the central nervous system, causing inflammation and neural damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2019·3 min readSlower walking speed may predict future mobility problemsSlower walking speed may be associated with the development of mobility disorders later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·July 23, 2019·6 min readObstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t workA potential link has been identified between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and major depressive disorder. Treating OSA may help to improve depressive symptoms, as well as reduce suicidal thoughts and improve sleep for those with insomnia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2019·3 min readSpice up your life? Spicy food linked to increased dementia riskSpicy food lovers may be at greater risk of dementia than those who prefer more bland foods. A 15-year study reveals those who ate more than 50 grams of chili a day had an increased risk of cognitive decline as they aged. The memory decline was more significant in those with a lower BMI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 22, 2019·5 min readGut microbes may affect the course of ALSResearchers have isolated a molecule that may be under-produced in the gut of those with ALS. Using mouse models of the disease, researchers identified 11 microbial strains that became altered as the disease progressed, or before the development of symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 22, 2019·3 min readAnticonvulsant mechanism of cilantro uncoveredStudy reveals a molecular action that enables cilantro to effectively delay seizures. One component of cilantro, dodecenal, binds to a specific part of the potassium channel to open them, reducing cellular excitability.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 22, 2019·4 min readExosomes may hold the answer to treating and diagnosing developmental brain disordersExosomes carry signaling information required to regulate neural circuit development.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·July 22, 2019·2 min readSocial isolation stresses rodentsSocial isolation caused by housing animals alone increases stress and epilepsy in rodent models. The effects of social isolation may negatively impact the results of preclinical drug trials that use these animals.Read More