FeaturedNeurology·January 29, 2013·4 min readMedical Societies Unite on Patient Centered Measures for Nonsurgical Stroke Interventions Representatives from medical societies created a multispecialty and international consensus on the metrics and benchmarks for processes of care and technical and clinical outcomes for stroke patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·January 29, 2013·2 min readDendritic Cell Vaccine for Relapsed Neuroblastoma Patient Induces Complete RemissionCancer treatment vaccine research leads to remission in a child with a relapsed neuroblastoma.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·January 28, 2013·4 min readNew Look at Cell Membrane Reveals Surprising OrganizationA new way of looking at a cell's surface reveals the distribution of small molecules in the cell membrane, changing the understanding of its organization.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·3 min readProtein Family Linked to Autism Suppresses the Development of Inhibitory SynapsesA study shows another family of proteins linked to neurodevelopmental disorders regulates the function of neuroligins and neurexins in order to suppress the development of inhibitory synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·2 min readGlial Cells Assist in the Repair of Injured NervesResearchers have discovered that, following nerve damage, peripheral glial cells produce the growth factor neuregulin1, which assists in the regeneration of damaged nerves.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·January 25, 2013·3 min readGenetic Landscape of Common Brain Tumors Holds Key to Personalized TreatmentResearchers discover the genetic landscape of the most common form of brain tumor can be explained by abnormalities in five genes. The finding could help to develop personalized medical therapies and treatment options.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 24, 2013·3 min readPrenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism RiskNew research suggest a possible link between inflammation during early pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 24, 2013·2 min readNeuroscientists Create Fiber Optic Method of Arresting Epileptic Seizures in MiceUC Irvine neuroscientists have developed a way to stop epileptic seizures with fiber-optic light signals, heralding a novel opportunity to treat the most severe manifestations of the brain disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 24, 2013·3 min readChance Finding Reveals New Control on Blood Vessels in Developing BrainNew research demonstrates how developing glia and neural cells help control the growth of blood vessels.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2013·3 min readAstrocytes Identified as Target for New Depression TherapyNeuroscientists found that astrocytes may be responsible for the rapid improvement in mood in depressed patients after acute sleep deprivation. This study identified how astrocytes can regulate a neurotransmitter involved in sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 21, 2013·3 min readResearchers Turn One Form of Neuron into Another in the BrainA new finding turns one of the basics of neurobiology on its head, demonstrating that it is possible to turn one type of already differentiated neuron into another within the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 18, 2013·3 min readPenn Vet Study Reveals a Promising New Target for Parkinson’s Disease TherapiesWith a new insight into a model of Parkinson’s disease, researchers have identified a novel target for mitigating some of the disease’s toll on the brain.Read More
