FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2014·3 min readRescue of Alzheimers Memory Deficit Achieved by Reducing Excessive InhibitionResearchers discover a potential new drug target for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·April 1, 2014·2 min readEpilepsy Drug Target May Have Implications for Sleep DisruptionResearchers confirm GABA transamianase, a target of some epilepsy drugs, contributes to sleep loss.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 5, 2014·3 min readResearchers Find Drug Therapy That Could Eventually Reverse Memory Decline in SeniorsResearchers believe they have found a drug therapy which could potentially reverse age related memory decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2014·2 min readHow Metabolism and Brain Activity Are LinkedA new study sheds light on how diet can help control seizures in those with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 11, 2013·3 min readDietary Amino Acids Relieve Sleep Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury in AnimalsAdministering a cocktail of amino acids to mice models of TBI, researchers improved sleep disturbances caused by the brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2013·2 min readA Critical Theory in Brain DevelopmentResearchers present a new theory which explains how critical periods are triggered during neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2013·3 min readSignal Found to Enhance Survival of New Brain CellsResearchers discover how parvalbumin-expressing interneurons, which usually limits stem cell activity, can also encourage the survival of the stem cells' progeny.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 25, 2013·5 min readNew Study Shows Promise for First Effective Medicine to Treat Cocaine DependenceTopiramate, a drug used to treat migraine headaches and epilepsy, could also help treat cocaine addiction, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2013·3 min readFeedback Loops and Localization ErrorsA new study describes a feedback loop which modulates the processing of auditory signals in a frequency-dependent manner.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 3, 2013·4 min readExercise Reorganizes the Brain to be More Resilient to StressA new study finds exercise reorganized the brain so that its response to stress is reduced and anxiety is less likely to interfere with normal brain function.Read More
