Genetics·December 16, 2011·4 min readUCSF-Led Team Discovers Cause of Rare Disease – PKD/ICChildhood Disorder Called PKD that Causes Epileptic Seizures Linked to Genetic Mutations A large, international team of researchers led by...Read More
GeneticsNeuroscience·December 15, 2011·2 min readNeuroscientists Boost Memory Using Genetics and Memory Enhancing DrugWhen the activity of a molecule that is normally elevated during viral infections is inhibited in the brain, mice learn...Read More
GeneticsNeurology·December 13, 2011·2 min readSome Muscular Dystrophy Patients at Increased Risk for CancerPeople who have the most common type of adult muscular dystrophy also have a higher risk of getting cancer, according...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 12, 2011·3 min readMore Widespread Brain Atrophy Detected in Parkinson’s Disease with Newly Developed Structural PatternHippocampal Atrophy Seen with Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Atrophy in the hippocampus, the region of the brain known...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 10, 2011·2 min readResearchers Design Alzheimer’s AntibodiesA Surprisingly Simple Method To Target Harmful Proteins Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to design...Read More
AutismNeurology·November 8, 2011·3 min readAutism Linked with Excess of Neurons in Prefrontal CortexA study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego Autism Center of Excellence shows that brain overgrowth in...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 4, 2011·2 min readBrain Parasite Directly Alters Brain Chemistry – T gondii Affects DopamineA research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 16, 2011·1 min readReduced Recognition of Fear and Sadness in Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderPTSD impairs ability to recognize emotions from facial expressions. Facial expressions convey strong cues for someone’s emotional state and the...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 2, 2011·3 min readTo Relieve Back Aches, Cornell Researchers Create Bioengineered Spinal Disc ImplantsEvery year, millions of people contend with lower back and neck discomfort. With intent to ease their pain, Cornell University...Read More
Neurology·August 1, 2011·2 min readHigh Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Smoking and Obesity in Middle Age May Shrink Brain, Damage ThinkingA new study suggests smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and being overweight in middle age may cause brain shrinkage and...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 27, 2011·3 min readResearchers Aim for Direct Brain Control of Prosthetic ArmsEngineers work to design prosthetic arm that allows amputees to feel what they touch. Engineering researchers at four U.S. universities...Read More
Brain CancerNeuroscience·July 18, 2011·2 min readCancer Cells and Stem Cells Share Same Origin – Brain Cells Grown from SkinScientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC grow brain cells from skin Oncogenes are generally thought to be...Read More