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·October 9, 2014·2 min read

Mining Big Data Yields Alzheimer’s Discovery

Analyzing big data, researchers identify a new gene linked to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

This image shows the molecular 'transport hub' protein structure.

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·October 9, 2014·2 min read

Fixing a Faulty Molecular ‘Transport Hub’ Could Slow Brain Degeneration

A new finding into how the body sorts and transports proteins within cells could lead to new treatments for some neurodegenerative disorders, researchers report.

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

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·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.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·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.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·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.

Featured Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·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.