FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2016·4 min readUnexpected Arrangement of Plaques in Alzheimer’s Afflicted BrainsResearchers use a newly developed imaging technique that makes tissue transparent to visualize brain tissue from deceased patients with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 12, 2016·3 min readGrowing Neurons Undergo Major Metabolic ShiftA new study reveals a metabolic route that appears to go awry in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 28, 2016·4 min readPossible New Therapy for a Rare Childhood DiseaseA new study reports bone marrow transplants can significantly delay the onset of motor deficits in mouse models of MLIV.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·3 min readStudy Finds a Surprising Cause For ConstipationStudy reports on surprising link between chronic constipation and the herpes simplex virus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 7, 2016·5 min readSlowing Huntington’s by Swapping Sick for Healthy Brain Cells: Mouse StudyBy transplanting healthy glial cells, researchers have succeeded in reducing the symptoms and slowing the progression of Huntington's disease in mice.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 2, 2016·5 min readGene Critical For Human Brain Development IdentifiedResearchers report they have uncovered a gene responsible for brain development and also discovered how it may work.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·May 22, 2016·8 min readTiny Packages May Pack Powerful Treatment for Brain TumorsA lipid nanocarrier small enough to pass the blood-brain barrier could be an effective method for delivering chemotherapy medications to help fight glioblastoma brain tumors, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 5, 2016·4 min readHow the Brain Switches to Memory ModeResearchers have identified a mechanism that allows memory to switch from recall to memorization.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2016·4 min readThe Hidden Role of Nervous System CellsA new miniature microscope offers unprecedented insight into nervous system function, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 11, 2016·5 min readGlial Cells Shape Nerve Endings Through Previously Unknown Molecular PathwayA new study reveals how glial cells use a previously unknown molecular pathway to control the shape of specific nerve endings.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 28, 2016·6 min readSimple Blood Test May Detect Evidence of Concussion A Week After InjuryResearchers use a simple blood test to detect evidence of concussion in patients up to 7 days after injury has occurred.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 22, 2016·4 min readCalcium Waves in Brain Alleviate Depressive BehaviorApplying tDCS to the head releases synchronized waves of calcium from astrocytes that can reduce depressive symptoms in mice, a new study reports.Read More
