FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2013·4 min readBlocking Nerve Cells Could Halt Itching Symptoms of EczemaResearchers investigated how the nervous system interacts with the immune system to cause the inflammation and itching associated with eczema. The findings could lead to new treatment options for eczema sufferers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 7, 2013·3 min readSending Multiple Sclerosis Up in SmokeResearchers discover THC and CBD prevent inflammation in the spinal cord and brain of mice with MS-like symptoms.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 6, 2015·3 min readNew Findings on Key Players in Brain InflammationNew findings could lead to new treatments for brain inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 31, 2015·2 min readLink Between ALS and Abnormal Immune Response EstablishedAccording to a new study, a protein implicated in some neurological diseases also plays an important role in how our bodies respond to viral infections.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 8, 2015·6 min readFirst Look at ‘Wasabi Receptor’ Brings Insights for Pain Drug DevelopmentNew information about the structure of the TRPA1 protein could help provide new treatments for inflammation induced pain.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 16, 2015·7 min readGenetic Overlap Found Between Alzheimer’s and Cardiovascular Disease Risk FactorsAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered an overlap between Alzheimer's disease and two specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease, CRP and plasma lipids.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2015·3 min readThe Role of Astrocytes in Brain Inflammation and Neurodegenerative DiseaseAccording to a new study, astrocytes abandon their role in protecting and repairing neural damage when primed by the degeneration of cells around them.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 11, 2015·3 min readKey Regulator of Inflammation Disrupted by Gene Variants Linked to Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, researchers have implicated a central regulator as a cause of MS and ulcerative colitis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·June 29, 2015·3 min readMen and Women Process Pain DifferentlyAccording to a new study, women and men have different sensitivity to pain and women are more likely to suffer from chronic pain conditions.Read More
