FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·April 3, 2017·3 min readAltering The Immune System to Reverse Paralysis: Mouse StudyAn experimental treatment can generate immune cells that migrate to the brain and prevent attacks against myelin, allowing mice the ability to regain walking skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 29, 2017·7 min readNew Multiple Sclerosis Drug, Backed by 40 Years of Research, Could Halt DiseaseFDA approves a new drug to treat both relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and primary progressive MS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 23, 2017·5 min readResearchers Find Another Immune System Link Science Said Didn’t ExistA groundbreaking new study reveals an unexpected interaction between men's testes and the immune system. Additionally, the findings could help explain the development of certain autoimmune disorders and why some cancer vaccines are ineffective.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 23, 2017·5 min readNew Gene Interaction Associated With Increased Multiple Sclerosis RiskA new study reports a three fold risk for people who carry variants of two specific genes in developing multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 15, 2017·5 min readResearchers Make Major Brain Repair Discovery in Fight Against Multiple SclerosisResearchers uncover beneficial effects of immune cells in myelin repair that could reverse myelin damage in multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 14, 2017·6 min readNew Clues to SchizophreniaAccording to new studies, people with schizophrenia have lower levels of GABA and altered immune cells in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 13, 2017·5 min readPain in the Neck: Using CRISPR to Prevent Tissue Damage and Neck PainResearchers use CRISPR to modulate genes in order to reduce tissue damage and inflammation for people with neck and back pain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 6, 2017·6 min readHead Injuries Can Alter Hundreds of Genes and Lead to Serious Brain DamageA new study reports head injuries can cause harm to genes in the brain, leading to an increased risk for neurological and psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·March 2, 2017·4 min readSex Differences in Brain Activity Alter Pain TherapiesThe microglia in women's brains are more active in regions involved in pain processing, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 25, 2017·5 min readClues to Relationship Between Schizophrenia and Rheumatoid ArthritisResearchers discover 8 genes that could explain the inverse relationship between RA and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2017·4 min readSugar’s “Tipping Point” Link to Alzheimer’s RevealedIn early Alzheimer's, glycation damages an enzyme that plays a crucial role in immune response and insulin regulation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2017·8 min readMultiple Sclerosis Treatment That Resets Immune System May Halt Disease for Five YearsA new treatment for multiple sclerosis prevents symptoms of the disease from worsening for up to five years in 46% of patients treated, a new study reports.Read More
