FeaturedNeurology·September 8, 2014·2 min readBrain Injuries No Match for sPIF TreatmentResearchers report they have uncovered a new treatment for perinatal brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 8, 2014·2 min readBroken Signals Lead to NeurodegenerationResearchers discover the IP3R receptor can be locked into closed state by enzyme action. This could potentially play a role in the reduction of neuron signaling seen in some neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2014·5 min readTargeted Immune System Booster Removes Toxic Proteins in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports researchers have been successful in harnessing a mouse's immune system to attack and remove the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain which are markers for Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 28, 2014·5 min readElectric Current to Brain Boosts MemoryUsing TMS to stimulate the hippocampus, researcher report they were able to improve memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 27, 2014·2 min readMarijuana Compound May Offer Treatment for Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports extremely low levels of THC could slow, or even halt, the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 19, 2014·3 min readZebrafish Help to Unravel Alzheimer’s DiseaseNew research using Zebrafish provides scientists with surprising new insights into neurodegenerative processes in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 17, 2014·4 min readEpigenetic Breakthrough Bolsters Understanding of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports people with more Alzheimer's related neuropathology in their brains had higher levels of DNA modifications within the ANK1 gene.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 14, 2014·3 min readNew Non-Invasive Technique Controls the Size of Molecules Penetrating the Blood-Brain BarrierA new technique, which uses acoustic pressure to help molecules pass through the BBB, could help in treatment neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2014·4 min readNew Protein Structure Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s and Related DiseasesResearchers have designed a peptide structure which can halt the harmful changes of normal proteins into a state linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 2, 2014·1 min readShort Sleep, Aging BrainThe less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2014·3 min readResearch Gives Unprecedented 3D View of Important Brain ReceptorResearchers provide a new 3D view of NMDA receptors.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2014·3 min readNeurons Get Their Neighbors To Take Out Their TrashSome retinal nerve cells shed mitochondria so that neighboring astrocytes can break them down.Read More