FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 14, 2017·2 min readHow Gut Bacteria Influences Neurodegenerative DisordersResearchers recently presented new findings linking gut bacteria to neurodegenerative diseases at Neuroscience 2017. Findings suggest better understanding of the microbiome could lead to better treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 13, 2017·3 min readOur Amazing Ability to Recognize Images Seen Briefly 10 Years LaterA new study reveals people are able to recognize images they have only seen for a few seconds up to 10 years after exposure.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 13, 2017·4 min readDeadly Combination in Neurodegenerative Diseases RevealedA new mouse model has been developed that captures the pathology of sporadic neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 13, 2017·3 min readExercise Increases Brain SizeExercise increases the size of the left region of the hippocampus, an area of the brain critical for memory, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 12, 2017·2 min readStudying Sleep’s Profound and Extensive Effects on Brain FunctionStudies presented at Neuroscience 2017 shed new light on how the brain consolidates memories and the neurological effects of poor sleep.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 10, 2017·4 min readiPSCs Show Astrocyte-Neuron Impact on Brain Pathology in AutismA new study in Biological Psychiatry reports researchers discovered astrocytes may contribute to the cause of ASD. The findings could help to develop new treatments for autism spectrum disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·4 min readBiomarker May Predict Early Alzheimer’sResearchers discover the DAG peptide can recognize specific protein elevation in brain blood vessels of both mouse models and humans with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·3 min readSleep Apnea May Increase Alzheimer’s RiskA new study reports on a surprising link between OSA and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people who suffer a number of apneas per hour have increased accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 10, 2017·5 min readFruit Fly Brains Inform Search Engines of the FutureThe way in which fruit flies approach and compute smell similarities could help pave the way for computer search algorithms of the future.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·5 min readHow Challenges Change the Way You ThinkAccording to researchers, being in a challenging situation makes it more difficult for people to understand where they are or what is happening around them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·5 min readNew Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in BrainA new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 8, 2017·3 min readLink Between Brain’s Memory Center and Heart FunctionVanderbilt researchers report elderly people whose hearts pump less blood have reduced blood flow in the temporal lobe. Previous studies report the temporal lobe is a critical brain area for the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
