FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2016·4 min readResearchers Suppress Alzheimer’s Associated Neuronal Death and Oxidative StressResearchers have successfully designed mitochondria-specific ceria nanoparticles which appear to be capable of suppressing neuronal death associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2016·4 min readImmune System May Play a Larger Role in Alzheimer’s than ThoughtA new study reports immune cells that help us fight off infections may play a larger role in Alzheimer's disease than researchers previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 16, 2016·6 min readStudy Visualizes How Toxoplasma Gondii Crosses the Blood-Brain BarrierResearchers have discovered how the parasite Toxoplasma gondii is able to cross the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 11, 2016·2 min readThreat of Cytomegalovirus Far Outweighs Zika RiskIn the wake of all the media attention of the Zika virus, researchers are calling for greater public awareness of CMV, the most common viral cause of birth defects in the US.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 4, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Insights in Single CellsResearchers have succeeded in identifying neurons that secrete the substance responsible for amyloid plaque build-up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 29, 2016·5 min readSevere Maternal Inflammation Can Lead to Autism-Like Behaviors in ChildrenAccording to a new study, immune molecules produced by severe inflammation in mothers appears to interfere with brain development in their offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 28, 2016·3 min readBenefits and Toxicity of Anti-Prion Antibodies in the BrainA new study looks at the toxicity and benefits of the use of anti-prion antibodies.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·January 28, 2016·2 min readHalting Development of Autism in Mice by Inhibiting Certain Immune SignalsResearchers have identified a subset of immune signaling proteins associated with the development of autism in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·January 28, 2016·2 min readHow Chronic Pain Alters the Immune SystemA new study reports chronic pain may reprogram the way genes work in the immune system.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2016·4 min readStudy Details Source of Mental Problems Associated with Multiple SclerosisA new study sheds light on how damage in the brain caused by MS may explain the cognitive decline associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 25, 2016·4 min readNeurons in Gut Help Immune System Keep Inflammation in CheckResearchers report neurons help protect intestinal tissue from over-inflammation.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 18, 2016·3 min read3D Structure of Protein That Guides the Immune System UncoveredA new study reveals the structure of a crucial ion channel and shed new light on it's possible role in immune functions.Read More
