FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2015·4 min readLiver Disease Medication Could Slow Progression of Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports that a drug currently being used to treat liver disease has shows promise as an effective treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
Featured·June 29, 2015·3 min readEnergy for Visual Processing Provided by Microtubules in Retinal NeuronsResearchers have identified a thick band of microtubules within retinal neurons which help provide the energy required for visual processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2015·5 min readStudy Sheds New Light on Brain’s Source of PowerA new study provides a shift in understanding how nerve cells in the brain generate the energy they need to function correctly.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2015·3 min readMitochondria Are Altered in Human Cell Model of Parkinson’s DiseaseUsing stem cells derived from Parkinson's patients, researchers confirm mitochondrial changes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2014·4 min readBlocking Mitochondrial Fission Shows Potential as an Effective Treatment for Parkinson’s DiseaseInhibition of the Drp1 mitochondrial fission protein shows potential as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·October 16, 2014·4 min readMisfolded Proteins Clump Together in a Surprising PlaceA new study reports researchers have created a new framework for protein aggregation under acute stress.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2014·4 min readGreater Rates of Mitochondrial Mutations Discovered in Children Born to Older MothersResearchers report finding greater rates of mitochondrial mutations in the offspring of older mothers, as well as the mothers themselves.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 28, 2014·3 min readGulf War Illness Not in Veterans’ Heads, But in Their MitochondriaResearchers report veterans suffering Gulf War illness have impaired mitochondrial function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2014·2 min readHow Metabolism and Brain Activity Are LinkedA new study sheds light on how diet can help control seizures in those with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 19, 2013·5 min readA New and Reversible Cause of AgingResearchers discover a cause of aging in mammals which they believe could be reversible.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 25, 2013·3 min readGene-Silencing Study Finds New Targets for Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers use RNAi to reveal dozens of genes which could represent new therapeutic targets for treating Parkinson's disease.Read More