FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 1, 2019·3 min readHIV infection increases the risk of death associated with depressive symptoms in veteransStudy reveals a moderate correlation between depression and mortality in veterans with HIV, but not among those without HIV infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 6, 2019·5 min readHIV Drug Could Treat Alzheimer’s and Age Associated DisordersResearchers report a drug commonly used to help treat HIV can significantly reduce age related inflammation in mice. The study suggests the drug could hold promise for treating age related disorders including Alzheimer's disease, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2018·4 min readMortality Rates on the Rise For Gens X and Y TooA new study reports life expectancies are declining in the US for Generation X and Y individuals. Researchers say the causes of premature mortality vary by race, gender and ethnicity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 26, 2018·6 min readNever Before Seen DNA Recombination in Brain Linked to Alzheimer’sResearchers identified gene recombination in neurons that produces new gene variants in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease. The findings, researchers say, may point to a potential near term treatment for the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 9, 2018·3 min readOverlapping Mechanisms in HIV Cognitive Disorders and Alzheimer’sA new Journal of Neuroscience study reports elevated levels of BACE1, an enzyme associated with neuronal damage in Alzheimer's disease, were identified in postmortem brain samples of those with HIV.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2017·4 min readMarijuana May Help HIV Patients Keep Mental Stamina LongerTHC may slow the progress of cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of people with HIV, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 8, 2017·4 min readUnique Pattern of Brain Inflammation May Explain Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral DrugsPersistent inflammation may underlie HIV associated neurocognitive disorders in patients taking specific antiretroviral drugs, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 11, 2017·6 min readNovel Stem Cell-Derived Model Created of Inflammatory Neurological DisorderUCSD researchers have successfully created a human stem cell based model of AGS, a rare, inherited autoimmune disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2017·4 min readMathematical Modeling Uncovers Mysteries of HIV Infection in the BrainA new math model has helped researchers to uncover the progression of HIV infection in the brain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 7, 2017·5 min readGirls More Likely to Have Sex, Take Sexual Risks, and Marry Young If They Menstruate EarlyResearchers report girls who experience menstruation before the age of 12 are more likely to enter into sexual relationships, pregnancy and marriage earlier than girls who begin their periods at a more advanced age.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 1, 2017·4 min readGene Editing Just Eliminated HIV-1 Infection: Live Animal StudyResearchers report they have successfully been able to shut down and eliminate the HIV-a virus from infected cells in mice, thanks to the help of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 31, 2017·4 min readHepatitis B and C May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports people with Hepatitis B are up to 76% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, and those with Hep C are 51% more likely to develop the disease.Read More