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·November 7, 2016·5 min read

Mapping the Biology of Drug Resistant Multiple Sclerosis

A new study may pinpoint an alternative treatment for people with drug resistant multiple sclerosis.

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·November 7, 2016·8 min read

Power Outage in the Brain Could Be Source of Alzheimer’s

A new study appears to build on the previous research that suggests genetic mutations which affect mitochondria function could be critical to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Genetics

·November 6, 2016·4 min read

Key Protein for Spinal Cord Repair Discovered

Researchers believe their discovery could lead to new treatments for tissue repair in humans.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 4, 2016·4 min read

Study Challenges Model of Alzheimer’s Progression

Degeneration of the basal forebrainappears before cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's occur, a new study reports.

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·November 2, 2016·5 min read

Single Mutation in Recessive Gene Increases Risk of Earlier Onset Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that could signify a risk for early onset of Parkinson's disease.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 2, 2016·5 min read

The Wiring of Fly Brains: Mapping Cell-to-Cell Connections

Researchers have developed a new system for visualizing connections between individual cells in fly brains.

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·November 2, 2016·4 min read

Is a Marker of Preclinical Alzheimer’s Associated with Loneliness?

Higher levels of cortical amyloid levels linked to loneliness and an increased Alzheimer's risk, according to a new study.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 2, 2016·5 min read

Mouse Mutants May Shed Light on the Mysteries of Sleep

A new study could be the first step to understanding the biochemistry that controls the switch from sleep to wakefulness, researchers believe.

Featured Genetics

·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Scientists Prove How Genetics Change Behavior by Studying Worms’ Foraging Strategies

A new study provides evidence that population density changes how individuals act.

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·November 1, 2016·4 min read

New iPS-Cell Model System Helps Develop Treatments for Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Researchers have succeeded in creating a new model system that can be used to develop drug therapies for genetic disorders like spinocerebellar ataxia type 6.