FeaturedNeurology·January 10, 2017·5 min readDrug That Aids Injured Adult Brains May Exacerbate Cognitive Problems in KidsA new study reports that when minocycline is given to new born rats following a head injury, cognitive deficits are exacerbated.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2017·3 min readMicroglia Cells Renew Themselves Quicker Than First ThoughtThe turn over of microglia cells is at least ten times faster than previously predicted, allowing for entire renewal of microglia a number of times during ones lifetime, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 14, 2016·4 min readEarly Signs of Alzheimer’s Detected in Cerebrospinal FluidResearchers have discovered an early immune response in people with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 13, 2016·6 min readEstrogen Increases Vision Loss Risk in Rare Genetic DiseaseA new study suggests blocking estrogen may help preserve eyesight in girls with NF1.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 10, 2016·7 min readUnique Visual Stimulation May Be New Treatment For Alzheimer’sInducing gamma oscillations appears to suppress amyloid production and could prove an effective treatment potential for Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2016·6 min readParkinson’s Disease Linked to Gut MicrobiomeA new study reports a link between the deterioration of motor skills in Parkinson's disease and alterations in the composition of populations of gut bacteria.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 29, 2016·7 min readEvidence Of Brain Injury Found In Young NFL PlayersResearchers observe white matter changes in NFL football players who reported concussions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 28, 2016·1 min readImaging Study Examines Brains of Current and Former NFL PlayersResearchers measure a marker of activated glial cell response in current and former NFL football players who have suffered concussions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 18, 2016·4 min readNew Insight Into How Alzheimer’s BeginsResearchers discover a way doctors can detect early signs of Alzheimer's by looking at the back of patients' eyes.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 16, 2016·3 min readAllergies During Pregnancy Contribute to Changes in Brain of Offspring: Rat StudyResearchers have found significant changes in the brain make up of fetuses and newborn rats exposed to allergens during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 10, 2016·5 min readCreating Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease by Targeting Neural CircuitsResearchers report a complex series of other molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 2, 2016·4 min readConnection Between Brain Inflammation and CTE IdentifiedA new study reports neuroinflammation could have a direct involvement in the development of CTE.Read More