FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 10, 2014·3 min readStudy Finds Air Pollution Harmful to Young BrainsResearchers report children living in areas with higher level of air pollution are at increased risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 9, 2014·3 min readNew Molecular Target is Key to Enhanced Brain PlasticityA new study reports researchers have discovered a new molecular target which is essential for neuroplasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 8, 2014·2 min readBroken Signals Lead to NeurodegenerationResearchers discover the IP3R receptor can be locked into closed state by enzyme action. This could potentially play a role in the reduction of neuron signaling seen in some neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2014·5 min readTargeted Immune System Booster Removes Toxic Proteins in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports researchers have been successful in harnessing a mouse's immune system to attack and remove the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain which are markers for Alzheimer's.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGenetics·August 25, 2014·3 min readChanges in the Eye Can Predict Changes in the BrainResearchers report retinal degeneration could be one of the earliest signs of FTD in people who have a genetic risk for the disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 19, 2014·3 min readZebrafish Help to Unravel Alzheimer’s DiseaseNew research using Zebrafish provides scientists with surprising new insights into neurodegenerative processes in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 18, 2014·3 min readBlood Cells Generate Neurons in CrayfishResearching crayfish, scientists report the immune system can produce cells from stem cells. These cells can create neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 17, 2014·4 min readEpigenetic Breakthrough Bolsters Understanding of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports people with more Alzheimer's related neuropathology in their brains had higher levels of DNA modifications within the ANK1 gene.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·August 15, 2014·2 min readDepression Linked to Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports that depression is under-treated in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 14, 2014·3 min readNew Non-Invasive Technique Controls the Size of Molecules Penetrating the Blood-Brain BarrierA new technique, which uses acoustic pressure to help molecules pass through the BBB, could help in treatment neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 12, 2014·2 min readToxic Proteins Damage Nerve CellsResearchers discover how a specific genetic mutation leads to neuronal damage associated with ALS and frontotemporal dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2014·4 min readNew Protein Structure Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s and Related DiseasesResearchers have designed a peptide structure which can halt the harmful changes of normal proteins into a state linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's.Read More
