FeaturedNeurology·December 14, 2015·3 min readDeath of Myelin Creating Brain Cells May Trigger Multiple SclerosisThe death of myelin producing oligodendrocytes appears to trigger multiple sclerosis like symptoms in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 10, 2015·3 min readHalting NeurodegenerationResearchers have discovered mechanisms that lead to neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 9, 2015·4 min readToxoplasma Parasite Alters Host’s Personality and Brain BehaviorResearchers discover how T.gondii can change the behavior and personality of its host. The findings could lead to a vaccine for Toxoplasma infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 2, 2015·4 min readAntidepressant Appears to Protect Against Compound That Causes DementiaResearchers report that a commonly prescribed antidepressant may also protect against compounds that can cause memory loss and dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2015·7 min readPregnancy Hormone Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients Avoid RelapsePatients with RRMS who took the pregnancy hormone estriol in combination with their regular medication were able to avoid relapse, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2015·6 min readHigh Fat Diets Prompt Immune Cells to Munch at SynapsesAccording to researchers, high fat diets appear to prompt microglia to start consuming synapses in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2015·4 min readHarnessing the Immune System to Fight Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports the immune system could potentially be harnessed to help clear amyloid plaques in order to help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 4, 2015·3 min readA New Model for Neurodegenerative DiseaseResearchers have successfully created a pig model for ataxia telangiectasia that could help develop better treatments for the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 16, 2015·4 min readInflammation in the Brain Linked to Schizophrenia RiskA new study reports immune cells are more active in the brains of people at risk of developing schizophrenia, as well as those already diagnosed with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 13, 2015·3 min readBoosting the Brain’s Waste Disposal System to Help Fight Alzheimer’sResearchers investigate whether they can mobilize the immune system to help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2015·5 min readSingle Drop of Blood in Brain Can Trigger Immune Response Akin to Multiple SclerosisResearchers report disruption of the BBB can trigger a cascade of events that result in brain damage and autoimmunity characteristic of MS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 6, 2015·2 min readStudy Reveals Why Protective Immune Response Can Sometimes Kill NeuronsA new study reveals a certain immune response, which usually helps cells recognize and kill viral infections, can sometimes cause apoptosis in neurons.Read More