FeaturedNeuroscience·April 30, 2023·4 min readRevolutionary MRI Imaging Technique Reveals Brain Glucose Metabolism Without Radiation ExposureA new MRI imaging technique has been developed by a research team at MedUni Vienna that can map brain glucose metabolism without the use of radioactive substances. The non-invasive procedure uses a harmless glucose solution and can be used with common MRI scanners, offering reliable results for diagnosing metabolic disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readNew Machine Learning Program Shows Promise For Early Alzheimer’s DiagnosisResearchers have developed a new algorithm that integrates Alzheimer's indicators from MRI measurements to predict patients with the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 24, 2016·5 min readBrain is Vital for Glucose MetabolismAccording to researchers, neurons in the hypothalamus play a vital role in maintaining blood glucose levels.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2017·5 min readPhagocytes in the Brain: Good or Bad?Stimulating microglial cells could delay the onset of some neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 1, 2016·3 min readTwin Study Finds Genetics and Environment Affect Different Brain RegionsAccording to a new twin study, cerebral glucose metabolism plays a major role in the bilateral parietal lobe and left temporal lobe, while environmental factors influence different brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2017·5 min readHow Ketogenic Diets Curb InflammationThe neurological benefits experienced by those with epilepsy who follow ketogenic diets may be a result of the low carb diet lowering brain inflammation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2016·4 min readBrain Markers For Numeric, Verbal and Spatial Reasoning Abilities DiscoveredResearchers reveal how brain structure and chemistry give rise to specific aspects of fluid intelligence.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 16, 2022·5 min readBinge Drinking Has a Powerful Impact on the Adolescent BrainAdolescent binge drinking has vast functional implications on the developing brain, researchers report. Binge drinking decreases function in areas responsible for sensory, motor, memory, and cognitive processes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 6, 2016·4 min readWomen’s Better Verbal Skills May Mask Early Alzheimer’s SignsVerbal tests for MCI might not pick up symptoms in women until they are further along into the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 9, 2017·4 min readCombination Treatment Targeting Glucose in Advanced Brain Cancer Shows Promising Results in Preclinical StudyUCLA researchers report erlotinib, an FDA approved drug, reduces glucose uptake in glioblastoma, effectively cutting off nutrients and energy supply to the tumor.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2017·4 min readSugar’s “Tipping Point” Link to Alzheimer’s RevealedIn early Alzheimer's, glycation damages an enzyme that plays a crucial role in immune response and insulin regulation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2015·5 min readStudy Sheds New Light on Brain’s Source of PowerA new study provides a shift in understanding how nerve cells in the brain generate the energy they need to function correctly.Read More
