FeaturedNeurology·June 6, 2016·5 min readResearchers Detail Link Between Stress and DiabetesResearchers report they have established a link between emotional stress and diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·May 4, 2016·5 min readPain Causes Older Adults to Develop More Inflammation Over TimeAs we age, we grow more sensitive to pain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 11, 2016·4 min readRapid Response for Inflammation Control in Bird Brains May Lead to Human TherapiesUnderstanding how songbirds respond so quickly to trauma and are able to control neuroinflammation may lead to human therapies to hasten stroke recovery, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2016·3 min readInflammation Attacks Brain’s Reward Center, Increasing Depression RiskAccording to a new study, the striatum may be directly affected by inflammation, increasing the risk for depression related symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2015·4 min readHarnessing the Immune System to Fight Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports the immune system could potentially be harnessed to help clear amyloid plaques in order to help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 9, 2015·6 min readImmune Function Changes Can Occur 5 Years Before Brain Cancer is DetectedA new study reports changes in immune function can occur up to five years before the diagnosis of brain cancer, which typically only produces symptoms three months before it is detected.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2015·3 min readThe Role of Astrocytes in Brain Inflammation and Neurodegenerative DiseaseAccording to a new study, astrocytes abandon their role in protecting and repairing neural damage when primed by the degeneration of cells around them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 25, 2015·3 min readScientists Uncover New Role for Neurotransmitter That Helps Fight InfectionResearchers report a particular type of neurotransmitter has an important role in adaptive immune responses.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2014·3 min readImmune System Has Dramatic Impact on Children’s Brain DevelopmentResearchers reveal the effect the immune system has on brain development in infants.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 17, 2013·2 min readUncovering a Healthier Remedy for Chronic PainA new study suggests a natural derivative found in fish oil has potential for treating chronic pain and neuropathy.Read More
