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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2019·3 min readBeing sick in the morning can be different from being sick at nightOur circadian rhythm may explain why we are more prone to different health conditions at different points throughout the day.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 16, 2018·5 min readResearchers Watch Brain’s Lining Heal After Head InjuryResearchers watch, in real time, as immune cells help repair the meninges following mild traumatic brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2017·4 min readMarijuana May Help HIV Patients Keep Mental Stamina LongerTHC may slow the progress of cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of people with HIV, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 15, 2016·4 min readImmune Cells May Help Brain Heal Itself Following a StrokeA new study reports inflammation can be beneficial in helping the brain to recover following a stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·3 min readDoes A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 2, 2015·5 min readThe Innate Immune System Modulates the Severity of Multiple SclerosisA new study reports on the processes which amplify neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 7, 2015·5 min readEnriched Blood Cells Help Preserve Cognition in Mice With Features of Alzheimer’sResearchers have been able to preserve cognition in mice exhibiting features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2015·3 min readThe Role of Astrocytes in Brain Inflammation and Neurodegenerative DiseaseAccording to a new study, astrocytes abandon their role in protecting and repairing neural damage when primed by the degeneration of cells around them.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 1, 2013·4 min readLack of Immune Cell Receptor Impairs Clearance of Amyloid Beta Protein from the BrainResearchers discover increased expression of the Scara1 protein could impede the progression of Alzheimer's disease as it plays an important role in the removal of amyloid beta from the brain.Read More
