FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 10, 2017·4 min readMajor Breakthrough Identifies Mechanism for Development of SchizophreniaA new study sheds light on a potential mechanism for the development of schizophrenia. Researchers believe blood vessel abnormalities could play a significant role in the development of the psychiatric disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2017·4 min readNew Model May Help Researchers Overcome the Brain’s Fortress-Like BarrierA newly developed model that mimics the blood-brain barrier could help researchers more efficiently test drugs to treat a range of neurological diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2017·3 min readPolio-Like Disease in ChildrenA new study reviews the cases of two children who presented polio-like symptoms in Germany during the summer of 2016. Similar cases have been reported in the US and numerous other countries over the past few years.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2017·5 min readMolecules That May Help Prevent Brain Tumor Development IdentifiedResearchers discover key elements associated with tumor cells binding to blood vessels. The findings could help develop new treatments to halt the development of brain tumors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2017·4 min readMathematical Modeling Uncovers Mysteries of HIV Infection in the BrainA new math model has helped researchers to uncover the progression of HIV infection in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2017·5 min readSurprising New Link Between Inflammation and Mental IllnessA new study considers whether immune system changes in people with lupus contribute to neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 30, 2017·3 min readWake Prompting Compound ValidatedResearchers believe compound could help cure narcolepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2017·5 min readSurprising Role Omega-3 Fatty Acids Play in Keeping Blood-Brain Barrier ClosedResearchers discover that, in addition to their other health benefits, Omega-3 fatty acids play a vital role in protecting the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 27, 2017·4 min readAntidepressants May Enhance Drug Delivery to BrainA new study reports an antidepressant temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain. The findings could have implications for treating neurological diseases from ALS to epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2017·3 min readLow Doses Penicillin in Early Life Induces Long Term Behavioral ChangesA new study reports penicillin when administered during pregnancy or during early years of life can result in long-term behavioral changes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 2, 2017·3 min readMaking a ‘Beeline’ past the Blood-Brain Barrier for Drug DeliveryResearchers look toward a bee venom peptide to develop a strategy that may allow the delivery of medicines through the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2017·7 min readNoninvasive Ultrasound Pulses Used to Precisely Tweak Rat Brain ActivityA new study outlines how researchers have been able to deliver concentrated amounts of drugs directly into the brains of rats by using ultrasound.Read More
