FeaturedGenetics·August 8, 2015·6 min readHow Chronic Inflammation Can Lead to CancerResearchers have uncovered a precise mechanism by which chronic inflammation can lead to cancer. The findings could lead to improved treatments to prevent future tumor growth.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·6 min readStroke Therapy Put to the Test in Rigorous Preclinical StudyA new animal study that mimics the design of a human clinical trial has shown that a potential stroke therapy reduced inflammation in some mice, but was not as effective in mice with more severe forms of stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 20, 2015·6 min readIron Containing Inflammation Cells Found in Alzheimer’s BrainsResearchers identify iron containing microglia in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 20, 2015·5 min readMom’s Gut Parasites Protect Babies’ Brains From InflammationAccording to a new study, tapeworms can protect infant rats from neuroinflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 17, 2015·4 min readNew Potential Treatment for Parkinson’s DiseaseAn existing anti-malaria drug shows promise for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2015·4 min readLasting Relief From Chronic Pain Thanks to Stem CellsAccording to a new study, injecting stem cells extracted from bone marrow could help provide lasting relief from chronic neuropathic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 8, 2015·3 min readLong-Term Effects of Type 2 Diabetes on the Brain and CognitionA new study reports on the negative changes in the ability to regulate blood flow to the brain and lower scores in tests of cognitive skills for people with type 2 diabetes.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
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
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·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
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
