FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2015·4 min readProteins Produced by Activated Neurons Could Protect Against NeurodegenerationResearchers have discovered a key molecule that helps protect the brain against some neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·August 14, 2015·6 min readCan Your Brain Control How it Loses Control?New findings about glaucoma may have implications for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 10, 2015·5 min readBrain Structure Differences in Some Former NFL Players Who Started Playing Football EarlyFormer NFL players who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 have greater risk for altered brain development than those players who started later, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 6, 2015·3 min readFly Model of Motor Neuron Degeneration Allows for Study at Single Cell ResolutionResearchers have developed a new model to study neurodegenerative diseases which affect motor neurons, such as ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 16, 2015·3 min readDiagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease by Observing Brain Network DynamicsResearchers visualize different activation systems in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2015·3 min readAfrican-American and European-American Brains Affected Differently by Alzheimer’sResearchers discover different pathologies affect the brains of European and African American alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 13, 2015·5 min readImpact of APOE E4 May Be Apparent Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms AppearResearchers have discovered a well known genetic variant linked to Alzheimer's could be promoting deposits of neurotoxic plaques in the brain years prior to symptoms of the disease developing.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 13, 2015·5 min readNovel Disease Gene Linked to Neurodegenerative Disorders IdentifiedResearchers have identified a previously unknown disease gene linked to the degeneration of optic and peripheral nerve fibers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 9, 2015·4 min readIncreased Dementia Risk Linked to Diabetes ComplicationsA new study reports diabetics who experience high rates of complications also have an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 8, 2015·4 min readHope for Patients With LeukodystrophiesResearchers have identified a new gene associated with 4H leukodystrophy.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
FeaturedNeurology·July 6, 2015·5 min readChanges in Alzheimer’s Biomarkers During Midlife May Predict Future Dementia RiskA new study reports changes in the spinal fluid during middle age may help doctors identify people at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life.Read More
