FeaturedNeurology·February 8, 2017·3 min readShedding Light on the Biology of Progressive Form of Multiple SclerosisNew research could help develop treatments for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 6, 2017·4 min readJekyll and Hyde Cells: Their Role in Brain Injury and Disease RevealedA new study sheds further light on the role astrocytes play in neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 18, 2017·7 min readToxic Brain Cells May Drive Many Neuodegenerative DisordersA new study reports astrocytes may be a driving force behind a number of neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2017·5 min readFirst Cell Culture of Live Adult Human neurons Shows Potential of Brain Cell TypesResearchers successfully grew adult human neurons from tissue donated from surgery patients. The researchers were able to identify at least 5 brain cell types and the potential proteins each cell could make.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2017·4 min readGlia, Not Neurons, Most Affected By Brain AgingExamining postmortem brains, researchers discover the state of glia remains consistent as we age and could be used to predict a person's age at death.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 16, 2016·4 min readHow Brain Tissue Recovers Following an InjuryFindings could lead to new treatments to help regeneration following trauma.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 9, 2016·4 min readShedding Light on a Cell That May Contribute to Alzheimer’s and ALSNew research could help scientist better understand the role of astrocytes in neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2016·5 min readBlood-Brain Barrier on a Chip Sheds New Light on ‘Silent Killer’A new blood-brain barrier on a chip system is being used to study neuroinflammation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 18, 2016·4 min readNew Insight Into How Alzheimer’s BeginsResearchers discover a way doctors can detect early signs of Alzheimer's by looking at the back of patients' eyes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2016·4 min readSchizophrenic Stem Cells Do Not Differentiate Properly Into NeuronsA new study find the deletion of a specific gene associated with schizophrenia leads to abnormal differentiation of neurons in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2016·3 min readAdditional Benefit of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Clearance of Metabolites From the BrainAccording to a new study, omega 3 polyunsaturates fatty acids can improve the function of the glymphatic system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 18, 2016·5 min readA New Player in Appetite ControlResearchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control.Read More
