FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2019·3 min readNew cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBITransplanting embryonic progenitor interneurons into the hippocampus of mouse models of TBI, researchers noticed the neurons migrated to the injury site and made new connections. Following treatment, memory improved and seizures were reduced.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2019·4 min readFecal transplantation to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease: Hope or hype?Study reflects on the possible use of fecal microbiome transplants and pre/probiotics to help with the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Findings reveal fecal transplants have not yet been proven to be effective for motor symptoms associated with the condition, and probiotics have only been shown to assist with constipation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 15, 2019·3 min readResearchers discover the brain circuits that rapidly detect friend or foeThree key components have been identified, which allow for the rapid processing of emotion to assess whether someone is a potential friend or foe.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2019·4 min readLink between inflammation and mental sluggishness shownInflammation appears to have a negative impact on attention and cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2019·3 min readSmart people may learn music fasterThe strongest predictor of musical skill acquisition is intelligence, followed by musical aptitude.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2019·4 min readLong-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementiaPatients who experience substantial changes in blood pressure over time have an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2019·4 min readTargeting alpha-synuclein in the gut may slow down Parkinson’s diseaseScientists are conducting experiments to see if targeting the enteric nervous system with a compound can inhibit the aggregation of alpha-synuclein and slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2019·4 min readHow artificial intelligence can transform psychiatryResearchers developed an artificial intelligence system that can detect day-to-day changes in speech that may hint of mental health decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2019·4 min readHere’s how you help kids crack the reading codeLearning letter-sound correspondences early provides the best possible basis to learning how to read.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 14, 2019·5 min readLink between hearing and cognition begins earlier than once thoughtLower levels of cognitive function were observed in people whose hearing was slightly impaired by aging but was still considered to be normal. The findings suggest cognitive impairment starts as soon as hearing becomes imperfect.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2019·4 min readSugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel diseaseShort term increases in sugar consumption raise the susceptibility to colitis and worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2019·5 min readInflammatory bowel disease appears to impact risk of Parkinson’s diseaseStudy provides new insights into how the immune system and inflammation play a role in the development and progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
