FeaturedNeurology·September 17, 2012·3 min readToxic Protein Build-up in Blood Shines Light on Fatal Brain DiseaseA new light-based technique for measuring levels of the toxic protein that causes Huntington's disease (HD) has been used to demonstrate that the protein builds up gradually in blood cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 18, 2012·3 min readSome Viruses Not to Blame for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After AllContrary to previous findings, new research finds no link between chronic fatigue syndrome and the viruses XMRV (xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus) and pMLV (polytropic murine leukemia virus). A study reveals that research that reported patients with chronic fatigue syndrome carried these two viruses was wrong and that there is still no evidence for an infectious cause behind chronic fatigue syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2016·3 min readMen With High Levels of Urate in Blood Have Lower Risk for Parkinson’sAccording to a new study, men with high levels of urate in their blood have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2016·5 min readBlood Test Can Help Personalize Depression TreatmentsA new blood test can accurately predict whether a person will respond to common antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2017·6 min readBlood Test Shows Promise in Detecting Abusive Head Trauma in InfantsResearchers have developed a new blood test that could help to identify infants who may be experiencing bleeding in the brain as a result of abusive head trauma.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 16, 2017·4 min readVitamin D Levels in Blood May Predict Multiple Sclerosis RiskA simple blood test may help to reveal a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis, According to a new study, low levels of vitamin D in the blood is linked to a higher risk of developing MS, especially in young and middle aged women.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 19, 2018·5 min readBlood and Urine Tests Developed to Indicate Autism in ChildrenResearchers have developed new tests that could help lead to earlier diagnosis of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 19, 2018·5 min readSuccess of Blood Test for Autism AffirmedResearchers have developed a new algorithm that uses data based on metabolites in blood samples to successfully predict if a child is on the autism spectrum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2019·3 min readNew Bacteria Discovered in Human BloodResearchers have identified two new species of bacteria in the blood of patients in China. The bacterias are in the Enterobacter genus and are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Enterobacter has previously been linked to meningitis and other serious medical conditions.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 19, 2019·4 min readGlioblastoma brain cancer could be diagnosed with simple blood test in futureNovel biomarkers for glioblastoma brain cancer have been identified in bodily fluids. The discovery may lead to a new, simple, non-invasive blood test to detect brain cancer in the future.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 28, 2020·3 min readAI analyzed blood test can predict the progression of neurodegenerative diseaseCombining artificial intelligence technology and blood samples, researchers were able to predict and explain the progression of Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease. The new algorithm was able to detect alterations in gene expression over decades from patients' blood samples.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 4, 2020·5 min readBlood test identifies risk of disease linked to stroke and dementiaSix proteins in the blood can be used to assess a person's risk of developing cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). CSVD has been linked to an increased risk of stroke and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
