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The image shows the pathways in the basal ganglia. The striatum is shown in a purple/blue color.

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·August 2, 2013·3 min read

New Findings Could Help Improve Development of Drugs for Addiction

Researchers describe findings which could help enable the development of more effective medications for addiction, with fewer side effects.

The image shows two different brain slices, one of a healthy brain and one of a brain with severe AD.

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·August 2, 2013·4 min read

New Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers reveal how two classes of drug compounds, which are currently in trial, work to fight Alzheimer's disease. They also identify possible causes of early onset hereditary forms of AD.

This is Sir William Richard Gower's famous Parkinson's disease sketch.

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·July 26, 2013·3 min read

Sudden Decline in Testosterone May Cause Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in Men

A sudden drop in testosterone levels, as a result of castration, caused persistent Parkinson's like symptoms in male mice, a recent study suggests.

This diagram shows the location of the pineal gland in the brain.

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·July 18, 2013·5 min read

Biochemical Mapping Helps Explain Who Will Respond to Antidepressants

Researchers suggest serotonin metabolism in the pineal gland could play a role in the underlying cause of depression. The findings were based on biochemical changes which were seen to be in association with improvements in depression.

The image shows a brain slice with glioblastoma cancer.

Brain Cancer Featured

·July 17, 2013·2 min read

Nano Drug Crosses Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier, Targets Brain Tumor Cells and Blood Vessels

An experimental nanotechnology drug crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets brain tumor cells, a new study suggests. The drug also blocks the growth of tumor blood vessels.

This flow chart shows how fish oil helps reduce chronic pain.

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·July 17, 2013·2 min read

Uncovering a Healthier Remedy for Chronic Pain

A new study suggests a natural derivative found in fish oil has potential for treating chronic pain and neuropathy.

This photo shows two lab mice in a researcher's hand.

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·July 16, 2013·5 min read

Potential Neurological Treatments Often Advance to Clinical Trials on Shaky Evidence

A new study claims clinical trials for neurological diseases often fail because the animal studies which preceded them were poorly designed or biased in their interpretation.

The image shows the different bone marrow cells.

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·July 9, 2013·3 min read

Newly Identified Bone Marrow Stem Cells Reveal Markers for ALS

Researchers discover four new potential biomarkers which characterize non-genetic ALS. The findings could provide new directions for diagnostics and treatment of ALS.

The image is a magnetic resonance image (MRI) of a sagittal view revealing a mass in the brain that was later shown to be glioblastoma.

Brain Cancer Featured

·July 1, 2013·3 min read

Brain-Penetrating Particle Attacks Deadly Tumors

Researchers have developed a new approach for treating glioblastoma brain cancer. The findings are shown to extend the life of animals treated for the cancer.