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·April 27, 2021·3 min read

Rare Neurological Condition Linked to COVID-19 Cases in 21 Countries

Researchers have identified acute transverse myelitis (ATM) in a number of COVID-19 patients. ATM, which is marked by inflammation of the spinal cord, is a rare neurological disorder that can lead to spinal cord lesions, paralysis, and bowel dysfunction.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·April 17, 2018·4 min read

Possible Novel Method for Stopping Untreatable Pediatric Brain Cancers

A small molecule, 6-thio-dG, may provide a new approach to treating currently untreatable pediatric brain cancers, researchers report.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 24, 2018·5 min read

New Insights Into How the Brain Keeps Itself Balanced

A new study sheds light on how the brain performs the go/stop balance.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·July 17, 2017·4 min read

New Discovery in Motor Neuron Disease and Dementia Could Pave the Way For New Treatments

Researchers believe a newly discovered mechanism may contribute to cell death in people suffering from ALS and dementia.

Featured Genetics

·April 3, 2017·3 min read

Reversal of Aging Now Possible

Summary: A new study reports researchers have identified a substance that can help to induce the reversal of aging. Source:...

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 4, 2016·4 min read

Cell Aging Triggered by Mitochondria

A new study reports mitochondira are major triggers of cell aging.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·May 9, 2014·4 min read

Discovery Links Rare, Childhood Neurodegenerative Diseases to Common Problem in DNA Repair

Researchers identify a possible, common source of DNA damage which could play a role in neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and aging.

This image shows glioblastoma brain cancer from an MRI of a patient's head.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·April 9, 2014·6 min read

Blocking DNA Repair Mechanisms Could Improve Radiation Therapy for Brain Cancer

Researchers suggest blocking DNA repair mechanisms could improve radiation therapy for glioblastoma brain cancer.

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Featured Neurology

·October 27, 2013·3 min read

Rare Childhood Disease May Hold Clues to Treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Researchers studying the cause of A-T disease believe their findings could provide new clues to understanding neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.