FeaturedNeurology·January 30, 2013·3 min readTwo Brothers with Muscular Dystrophy Live with Heart Pumps that Help Keep them AliveDoctors implant left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to help stop the progression of heart disease and improve the quality of life in brothers with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 29, 2013·4 min readMedical Societies Unite on Patient Centered Measures for Nonsurgical Stroke Interventions Representatives from medical societies created a multispecialty and international consensus on the metrics and benchmarks for processes of care and technical and clinical outcomes for stroke patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·January 29, 2013·2 min readDendritic Cell Vaccine for Relapsed Neuroblastoma Patient Induces Complete RemissionCancer treatment vaccine research leads to remission in a child with a relapsed neuroblastoma.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·3 min readProtein Family Linked to Autism Suppresses the Development of Inhibitory SynapsesA study shows another family of proteins linked to neurodevelopmental disorders regulates the function of neuroligins and neurexins in order to suppress the development of inhibitory synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·2 min readGlial Cells Assist in the Repair of Injured NervesResearchers have discovered that, following nerve damage, peripheral glial cells produce the growth factor neuregulin1, which assists in the regeneration of damaged nerves.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·2 min readWhen Food Porn Holds No Allure: The Science Behind SatietyNew research sheds light on why images of enticing food affect us less when we are full.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·January 25, 2013·3 min readGenetic Landscape of Common Brain Tumors Holds Key to Personalized TreatmentResearchers discover the genetic landscape of the most common form of brain tumor can be explained by abnormalities in five genes. The finding could help to develop personalized medical therapies and treatment options.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 25, 2013·6 min readScience Needs a Second Opinion: Researchers Find Flaws in Study of Patients in “Vegetative State”Reanalysis points to a number of flaws in a study which claimed EEG identified awareness in some patients diagnosed as being in a vegetative state.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 24, 2013·3 min readPrenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism RiskNew research suggest a possible link between inflammation during early pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 24, 2013·2 min readNeuroscientists Create Fiber Optic Method of Arresting Epileptic Seizures in MiceUC Irvine neuroscientists have developed a way to stop epileptic seizures with fiber-optic light signals, heralding a novel opportunity to treat the most severe manifestations of the brain disorder.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2013·3 min readAstrocytes Identified as Target for New Depression TherapyNeuroscientists found that astrocytes may be responsible for the rapid improvement in mood in depressed patients after acute sleep deprivation. This study identified how astrocytes can regulate a neurotransmitter involved in sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 22, 2013·4 min readDiscovering the “Needle in a Haystack” for Muscular Dystrophy PatientsScientists identified a sequence in the dystrophin gene that is essential for helping muscle tissues function, a breakthrough discovery that could lead to treatments for the deadly hereditary disease.Read More
