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
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 20, 2014·4 min readA New Twist on Neurological DiseaseResearchers detail new discoveries about the basic biology of dystonia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Opinions·June 2, 2014·5 min readHalting Neuronal Cell Death to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases and Other DisordersZaheera Shabbir comments on how some researchers are trying to treat neurodegenerative disorders by halting apoptosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 28, 2014·4 min readResearchers Reveal the Dual Role of Brain GlycogenResearchers report an accumulation of glycogen in Lafora disease directly causes apoptosis, triggers autophagy and synaptic failure.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 8, 2014·3 min readScientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying DepressionChanges in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 9, 2013·5 min readConcussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and ManUsing a mouse trauma model, researchers observe specific cells mount an immune response to concussion brain injuries in an attempt to prevent more widespread damage.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2013·2 min readCell Auto Cleaning Mechanism Mediates the Formation of Plaques in Alzheimer’sUsing transgenic mice, researchers find a lack of autophagy in neurons prevents the secretion of amyloid beta and the formation of β-amyloid plaques in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2013·2 min readNew Mechanism for Protein Misfolding Could Link to ALSResearchers find the amino acid, BMAA, can be inserted into neuroproteins. This causes them to misfold and aggregate. BMAA has been detected in the brains of those with ALS.Read More