FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 5, 2018·4 min readGrape Derived Compounds May Promote Resilience Against DepressionResearchers have identified two compounds derived from grapes that might help to treat those with major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 24, 2015·6 min readThe Epigenetic Diversity of NeuronsAccording to a new study, researchers have successfully profiled key features of genetic materials inside three types of neurons.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·4 min readNew Model Recreates Early Spread of Parkinson’s in the BrainA new model of Parkinson's disease demonstrates how abnormal alpha-synuclein proteins gradually spread from brain areas implicated in early stages of the disease to other regions of the brain.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 11, 2018·4 min readImmunological Memory in the BrainResearchers report inflammation reactions can cause long term alterations to immune cells in the brain which can influence the progression of neurodegenerative disorders later in life.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·3 min readBuilding a Better Brain3D 'mini brains' grown from human stem cells are functionally and structurally more similar to real brains than the 2D models currently used, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 9, 2020·4 min readMemory Deficits Resulting From Epigenetic Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be ReversedFocusing on gene changes as a result of epigenetic processes, such as aging, researchers were able to reverse elevated levels of harmful genes associated with memory deficits in Alzheimer's disease.Read More