Neurology·April 6, 2012·2 min readPulse Pressure Elevation Could Presage Cerebrovascular Disease in Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers at the University of California, San Diego and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have shown that elevated pulse...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 5, 2012·4 min readScientists Redraw the Blueprint of the Body’s Biological ClockDiscovery of key link between circadian rhythms and metabolism may lead to new therapies for sleep disorders and diabetes. The...Read More
Neuroscience·March 30, 2012·3 min readBiologists Identify a Key Enzyme Involved in Protecting Nerves From DegenerationA new animal model of nerve injury has brought to light a critical role of an enzyme called Nmnat in...Read More
AutismPsychology·March 29, 2012·2 min readCDC Estimates 1 in 88 Children in US Has Been Identified as Having an Autism Spectrum DisorderCDC data help communities better serve these children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 88...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 28, 2012·2 min readCoffee and Other Stimulant Drugs May Cause High Achievers to Slack OffWhile stimulants may improve unengaged workers’ performance, a new University of British Columbia study suggests that for others, caffeine and...Read More
Neurology·March 20, 2012·2 min readNew Hope for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease: A Role for the FKBP52 ProteinNew research in humans published today reveals that the so-called FKBP52 protein may prevent the Tau protein from turning pathogenic....Read More
Neurology·March 12, 2012·2 min readStatin Use Appears Associated with Modest Reduction in Parkinson Disease RiskRegular use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be associated with a modest reduction in risk for developing Parkinson disease, particularly...Read More
Neurology·March 6, 2012·3 min readScientists Pinpoint How Vitamin D May Help Clear Amyloid Plaques Found in Alzheimer’s DiseaseA team of academic researchers has identified the intracellular mechanisms regulated by vitamin D3 that may help the body clear...Read More
Neurology·February 29, 2012·3 min readReversing Alzheimer’s Gene Blockade Can Restore Memory, Other Cognitive FunctionsNeuroscientists show that HDAC2 enzyme could be a good target for new drugs. MIT neuroscientists have shown that an enzyme...Read More
Neurology·February 22, 2012·2 min readAn Off Switch for PainChemists build light-controlled neural inhibitor. The notion of a pain switch is an alluring idea, but is it realistic? Well,...Read More
Neurology·February 22, 2012·2 min readResearch Scientists Create Potent Molecules Aimed at Treating Muscular DystrophyThe new approach could have implications for many genetic diseases. While RNA is an appealing drug target, small molecules that...Read More
Neuroscience Videos·February 21, 2012·6 min readResearchers Seek Better Neural Control of Prosthetics for AmputeesSandia National Laboratories researchers, using off-the-shelf equipment in a chemistry lab, have been working on ways to improve amputees’ control...Read More
