FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2016·3 min readCould Ultrasound Slow Brain Aging?Scanning ultrasound appears to slow down aging in healthy brains, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 12, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Beginnings Prove to be a Sticky SituationA new study reports peptides related to Alzheimer's disease wiggle at dangerously fast speeds prior to forming amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2016·4 min readResveratrol May Restore Integrity of Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’sResearchers report resveratrol, a naturally occurring compound found in red wine and dark chocolate, appears to improve the integrity of the blood brain barrier in patients with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 18, 2016·4 min readPredicting The Risk of Post Treatment Brain Bleeding Following a StrokeUsing MRI brain scans, researchers have determined there is an association between the extent of disruption to the blood-brain barrier and the severity of bleeding following a stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2016·4 min readLeaky Blood-Brain Barrier Linked to Alzheimer’sIncreased blood brain barrier permeability may be a key mechanism in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·May 22, 2016·8 min readTiny Packages May Pack Powerful Treatment for Brain TumorsA lipid nanocarrier small enough to pass the blood-brain barrier could be an effective method for delivering chemotherapy medications to help fight glioblastoma brain tumors, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 2, 2016·4 min readHigh Fat Diets Starve the BrainResearchers report the amount of glucose that reaches the brain is significantly reduced after only three days of following a high fat diet.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2016·3 min readThe Gateway to the BrainResearchers have constructed a structural model of a transporter at the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 20, 2016·3 min readCombinations of Gut Bacteria Affects Myelin Content and Brain FunctionAccording to researchers, targeting specific gut bacteria could be a way to treat demyelinating diseases, like multiple sclerosis.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·April 14, 2016·4 min readUsing Simple Sugar to Detect Brain TumorsResearchers use dextrose to enhance MRI images of brain tumors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 5, 2016·4 min readOpening the Blood-Brain Barrier to Deliver Drugs For Brain DiseasesAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered a new way to open the blood-brain barrier. The findings have implications for delivering medications to treat brain diseases and cancers.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 28, 2016·4 min readAntidepressant May Improve Cognitive Function in HIV PatientsResearchers report the antidepressant paroxetine suppresses neuroinflammation in improves reaction time in people with HIV associated cognitive impairment.Read More