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Diagram illustrating the influence of dark-light rhythms on circadian rhythms and related physiology and behavior.

·September 19, 2013·5 min read

Circadian Clock is Key to Firing Up Cell’s Furnace

Researchers have identified how the circadian clock helps prime mitochondria to correctly use stored energy when we are not eating.

This MRI scan shows the location of the substantia nigra in the brain.

Featured Neurology

·August 16, 2013·4 min read

Effects of Parkinson’s Disease Mutation Reversed in Cells

Researchers discover a chemical in an anti-wrinkle cream could help prevent the death of nerve cells damaged by mutations, which cause an inherited form of Parkinson's disease.

The image shows MRI brain scans of patients with Pontocerebellar hypoplasia.

Featured Genetics

·August 1, 2013·4 min read

Potential Nutritional Therapy for Childhood Neurodegenerative Disease

Researchers have discovered the gene mutation responsible for pontocerebellar hypoplasia. Pontocerebellar hypoplasia is an incurable neurodegenerative disease which affects children.