FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2013·3 min read1 in 4 Stroke Patients Suffer PTSDA new study finds almost 300,000 stroke survivors yearly will develop PTSD as a result of their health scare.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 20, 2013·4 min readAnimal Study Shows Promising Path to Prevent EpilepsyA new study identifies a receptor which could be key to preventing epilepsy following a prolonged period of seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2013·3 min read“BigBrain” Study Provides Most Detailed 3-D Map of the Brain YetBigBrain, a 3-D reconstruction of a complete human brain, shows the brain's anatomy in microscopic detail.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 20, 2013·2 min readScientists Design a Potential Drug Compound that Attacks Parkinson’s Disease on Two FrontsResearchers have discovered a compound which could counter Parkinson's disease in two ways at once.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2013·3 min readSocial Rejection May Not Prompt Same Response in Brain as Does Physical Pain After AllNew research finds the pain of social rejection might not prompt the same brain response as physical pain, as previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2013·2 min read“Forrest Gump” Mice Show Too Much of a Good Thing Can be BadUsing a line of genetically modified mice, researchers discover boosting acetylcholine can disturb cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 19, 2013·3 min readLong-Term Study Reports Deep Brain Stimulation Effective for Most Common Hereditary DystoniaA long-term study suggests deep brain stimulation has good success rates and lasting benefits for patients with hereditary dystonia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2013·3 min readNew Alzheimer’s Research Suggests Possible Cause: The Interaction of Proteins in the BrainResearchers discover by looking at amyloid-beta and tau independently that the interaction between the proteins could be the key to the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. As the interaction between the two proteins increased, the progression of Alzheimer's worsened.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2013·2 min readAntioxidant Shows Promise in Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers discover Diapocynin, a synthetic molecule derived from apocynin, protects neurobehavioural function in transgenic mice with Parkinson's disease symptoms. The molecule helps prevent deficits in motor coordination.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 19, 2013·3 min readCarbon Nanotube Harpoon Catches Individual Brain Cell SignalsResearchers develop a flexible carbon-nanotube 'harpoon' to study individual brain neurons. The 'brain harpoon' harnesses the electromechanical properties of carbon nanotubes to capture the electrical signals generated by single neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2013·4 min readValidating Maps of the Brain’s Resting StateA new study examines the relationship of fMRI maps of the brain's resting state with the brain's underlying neurological and anatomical structure.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·June 19, 2013·2 min readWhat Do Memories Look Like?Researchers engineered microscopic probes which light up synapses in living neurons by attaching fluorescent markers onto synaptic proteins without affecting the neuron's ability to function.Read More
