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·May 23, 2018·4 min read

Leg Exercise is Critical to Brain and Nervous System Health

Weight bearing leg exercises send signals to the brain which are vital for the production of healthy neural cells, researchers report.

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·May 16, 2018·4 min read

How the Gut Influences Neurological Diseases

Researchers examine the role gut bacteria plays in the development of neurological disorders. Using mouse models of multiple sclerosis, researchers found compounds generated from the breakdown of tryptophan can cross the blood-brain barrier and activate anti-inflammatory pathways that limit neurodegeneration. Activation of these pathway have also been linked to Alzheimer's and brain cancers.

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·April 16, 2018·3 min read

Enigmatic Gene Critical For a Healthy Brain

Researchers reveal a non-coding RNA called Paupar is critical in influencing healthy brain development.

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·March 19, 2018·7 min read

We Can Read Each Other’s Emotions From Subtle Changes in Facial Color

Researchers reveal people are able to correctly identify, with 75% accuracy, expressions of emotion in others based on subtle changes in color around the nose, eyebrows and chin.

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·March 15, 2018·4 min read

Democratizing Science: Researchers Make Neuroscience Experiments Easier to Share and Reproduce

Researchers have developed an open access browser that allows display, sharing and analysis of MRI data.

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·March 3, 2018·3 min read

Promising Therapeutic Approach for Spinal Cord Injuries

Researchers improve the recovery of function in mice following spinal cord injury.

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·February 26, 2018·5 min read

Only Half of Infants with Deadly Meningitis Show Traditional Symptoms

A new study reports only half of infants under three months of age who have bacterial meningitis show traditional symptoms of the disease, such as high fever.

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·February 10, 2018·4 min read

Gene Therapy Researchers Find Viral Barcode to Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier

Researchers have identified structural 'footprints' that allow certain virus vectors reach the brain easily.

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·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Immune System Dysfunction May Occur Early in Alzheimer’s

Researchers say their findings about immune system changes early in Alzheimer's could lead to new blood tests that may be used to detect the disease before it becomes symptomatic.

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·February 5, 2018·4 min read

Low Levels of Alcohol May Be Good For the Brain

According to researchers, a small alcoholic drink each day may be beneficial for brain health. Using mice, researchers found low levels of alcohol consumption is associated with less brain inflammation and a more effective glymphatic system. This allows CSF to flow more efficiently through the brain and remove waste that can lead to neurodegenerative diseases.

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·January 12, 2018·4 min read

Commonalities in the Brains of People With Huntington’s and Parkinson’s Discovered

A new study reveals a commonality in gene activity related to the same immune response and inflammatory pathways in the brains of patients with Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.