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This image shows Sir William Richard Gowers' 1886 illustration which was part of his documentation of Parkinson's disease.

·October 8, 2014·3 min read

Parkinson’s Progression Slowed by Drug Being Evaluated for Gaucher Disease

A drug which is being evaluated for the treatment of Gaucher disease has been shown to help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in mice, a new study reports.

This illustration shows how the rabies virus could hijack a neuron.

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·October 6, 2014·4 min read

How Rabies “Hijacks” Neurons to Attack the Brain

A new study tracks the exact mechanism the rabies virus uses to enter the central nervous system.

This image shows the damage to mitochondria caused by Parkin.

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·October 3, 2014·3 min read

Applying Proteomics to Parkinson’s

Researchers discover how unmutated versions of PINK1 and PARKIN collaborate to rid cells of damaged mitochondria.

This image shows a drawing of a brain slice shrunken due to Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 30, 2014·7 min read

Memory Loss Associated with Alzheimer’s Reversed for First Time

A new study suggests memory loss in Alzheimer's patients may be reversed.

This image shows a coronal view of the hippocampus brain region of a patient with Alzheimer’s.

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·September 24, 2014·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Patients Can Still Feel the Emotion Long after the Memories Have Vanished

Emotional states after events exist in Alzheimer's patients even after the memory is lost, a new study reports.

The image shows the different sizes of the sparrow's brain.

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·September 23, 2014·5 min read

Dying Brain Cells Cue New Brain Cells to Grow in Songbird

Researchers describe the events which cue neurogenesis in songbirds.

The image shows two different brain slices. One has a buildup of amyloid beta.

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·September 19, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Reveal Pathway that Contributes to Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report they have discovered a defect in a cell signaling pathway which contributes to the build-up of amyloid beta in those with Alzheimer's.

The image shows fMRI scans taken from the participants in the study.

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·September 15, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Find Neural Compensation in People with Alzheimer’s Related Protein

Researchers report the brain is able to compensate for a buildup of beta amyloid, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.

The image shows a hippocampal brain slice from a rat.

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·September 12, 2014·3 min read

Brain Inflammation Dramatically Disrupts Memory Retrieval Networks

A new study provides additional insight into the cognitive losses often seen as a result of chemotherapy and in some autoimmune diseases.

The image shows the nucleus of a cell in blue. It is adjacent to the rough endoplasmic reticulum in green.

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·September 11, 2014·3 min read

Cells Put off Protein Production During Times of Stress

A new study could provide additional insights into neurodegenerative diseases which result from misfolded proteins piling up.

The image shows a brain over smoke stacks.

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·September 10, 2014·3 min read

Study Finds Air Pollution Harmful to Young Brains

Researchers report children living in areas with higher level of air pollution are at increased risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.