Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2019·3 min readYour DNA is not your destiny, or a good predictor of your healthA new study reports diseases such as cancers, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes may have a genetic contribution of 5-10% at most.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2019·3 min readScientists discover medicinal cannabis substitute for treating Parkinson’s diseaseHU-308, a cannabis substitute, can reduce L-dopa induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2019·5 min readFirst of its kind study seeks to answer whether effects of ‘abortion pill’ can be reversedWomen who use mifepristone for a medical abortion are at risk of severe hemorrhage if they do not complete the procedure with misoprostol, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 3, 2019·3 min readGot a migraine? Relief may already be on your medicine shelfAspirin is as effective and safe as other, more expensive medications to treat migraines. Higher doses of aspirin can help reduce acute symptoms during the onset of a migraine attack, and lower dose aspirin could be a possible preventive option.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 3, 2019·4 min readWorld first as artificial neurons developed to cure chronic diseasesResearchers have successfully reproduced the electrical properties of biological neurons onto semiconductor implantable chips. The new artificial neurons could play a critical role in curing chronic neurological diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 29, 2019·3 min readTai Chi brings benefits for people with dementiaTai Chi improved quality of life and reduced falls in older people with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2019·3 min readIrregularly shaped parks reduce mortality riskA significant link between the spatial distribution of urban greenspace and mortality risk has been established in a new study.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 26, 2019·4 min readMultiple sclerosis linked to variant of common herpes virusResearchers link the Human Herpes Virus 6A to the development of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2019·4 min readUrban green space can prevent premature deathsA meta-analysis of nine longitudinal studies reveals urban green spaces are significantly associated with a reduction in premature mortality. A 4% reduction in premature mortality was linked to each increment of 0.1 in vegetation score within 500 meters of residential buildings.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 22, 2019·4 min readIncreased use of antibiotics may predispose to Parkinson’s diseaseExcessive exposure to certain antibiotics can predispose a person to Parkinson's disease, with a delay of onset of up to 15 years.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2019·7 min readScientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancersResearchers have discovered a pair of drugs that work together to kill cancer cells and counter genetic mutations that cause diffuse midline gliomas.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2019·5 min readNon-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastomaExtra DNA is critical for maintaining cancer-causing gene activation and supporting the cancer cell's ability to survive.Read More
