Neurology·February 29, 2012·3 min readReversing Alzheimer’s Gene Blockade Can Restore Memory, Other Cognitive FunctionsNeuroscientists show that HDAC2 enzyme could be a good target for new drugs. MIT neuroscientists have shown that an enzyme...Read More
Neurology·February 22, 2012·2 min readAn Off Switch for PainChemists build light-controlled neural inhibitor. The notion of a pain switch is an alluring idea, but is it realistic? Well,...Read More
Neurology·February 22, 2012·2 min readResearch Scientists Create Potent Molecules Aimed at Treating Muscular DystrophyThe new approach could have implications for many genetic diseases. While RNA is an appealing drug target, small molecules that...Read More
Neurology·February 20, 2012·2 min readBabies’ Colic Linked to Mothers’ MigrainesUCSF study reveals possible cause of common excessive crying problem. A study of mothers and their young babies by neurologists...Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·February 17, 2012·3 min readBrain Differences Seen at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop AutismResearchers have found significant differences in brain development in infants as young as six months old who later develop autism,...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 16, 2012·5 min readNew Molecular Map to Guide Development of New Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and Other DiseasesA team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute, collaborating with members of the drug discovery company Receptos, has created...Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·February 16, 2012·3 min readResearchers Make Living Model of Brain TumorResearchers have created a living 3-D model of a brain tumor and its surrounding blood vessels. In experiments, the scientists...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2012·5 min readAutoinjectors Offer Way to Treat Prolonged SeizuresNIH study finds method safe and effective for paramedics. Drug delivery into muscle using an autoinjector, akin to the EpiPen...Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 10, 2012·4 min readResearchers Develop Gene Therapy to Boost Brain Repair for Demyelinating DiseasesOur bodies are full of tiny superheroes—antibodies that fight foreign invaders, cells that regenerate, and structures that ensure our systems...Read More
Neurology·February 9, 2012·4 min readDrug Quickly Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms in MiceCase Western Reserve researchers discover FDA-approved drug rapidly clears amyloid from the brain and reverses cognitive defects. Neuroscientists at Case...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 8, 2012·4 min readGene Therapy for Inherited Blindness Succeeds in Patients’ Other EyeIn three adults, repeat dose safely improves vision. Gene therapy for congenital blindness has taken another step forward, as researchers...Read More
Genetics·February 2, 2012·4 min readDNA Test that Identifies Down Syndrome in Pregnancy Can Also Detect Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome can also identify two additional...Read More
