FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 15, 2012·5 min readScientists Discover Previously Unknown Cleansing System in BrainA previously unrecognized system that drains waste from the brain at a rapid clip has been discovered by neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center and dubbed the glymphatic system.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 10, 2013·4 min readMultiple Sclerosis Appears to Originate in Different Part of Brain than Long BelievedImportant clues about the causes of MS could be found in gray matter, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 11, 2013·2 min readNew Hope for Premature Babies at Risk of Brain DamageNewborns who suffer a brain hemorrhage at birth could be saved from developing hydrocephalus thanks to a new drug which prevents brain swelling, researchers discover.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 3, 2014·4 min readTBI can Disrupt Glymphatic System and Accelerate DementiaA new study reports TBI can disrupt the function of the glymphatic system, causing a build up of toxic proteins in the brain and accelerating neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 26, 2015·4 min readHIV Can Evolve and Replicate in Patient’s Brain Early in the IllnessA new study reports a subset of patients, the HIV virus started to replicate in the brain within the first four months of infection.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsMost PopularOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2015·4 min readBrain Cells Protected From Age Damage With Help of Common ProteinMACKS, a common protein, could help to protect the brain from age related damage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 6, 2015·5 min readImmune System Molecule Linked to Age Related Cognitive DeclineBeta-2 microglobulin, a blood-borne molecule, blocks neurogenesis and promotes cognitive decline as we age, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 23, 2015·9 min readEarly Detection of Alzheimer’s May be Possible With Saliva Test and Other New TestsResearchers suggest a number of new tests for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, including a saliva test.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·5 min readCould Your Sleep Position Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?According to a new study, sleeping on your side helps the clear the brain of some neurotoxins, like amyloid beta, and could potentially reduce risk for developing some neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
GeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2015·4 min readMechanism for Specific Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder DiscoveredResearchers have identified a gene variant linked to psychotic symptoms and cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 17, 2016·4 min readBiomarker for Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease IdentifiedA new study reports lower concentrations of α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's patients is associated with reduced cognitive performance.Read More
