FeaturedNeurology·June 11, 2014·4 min readMRI Brain Scans Detect People with Early Parkinson’sResearchers have developed a simple MRI technique which could help with early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 9, 2014·4 min readTangled Path of Alzheimer’s Linked Brain Cells Mapped in MiceResearchers have mapped cholinergic neurons, the first type of cells to degenerate in people with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 6, 2014·4 min readBrain Traffic Jams That Can Disappear in 30 SecondsCellular blockages in fruit fly's neurons can form and dissolve in 30 seconds or less, a new study reports. The findings could help pave the way for new treatments of some neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 5, 2014·2 min readNeurons Transplanted into Parkinson’s Affected Brains Appear Healthy After 14 YearsTransplanted dopamine neurons from fetal tissues remained healthy in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease for 14 years.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 3, 2014·4 min readNew Amyloid Reducing Compound Could Be a Preventive Measure Against Alzheimer’sIn animal studies, researchers have identified a compound which reduces amyloid beta proteins by more than half.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2014·3 min readMolecular ‘Scaffold’ Could Hold Key to New Dementia TreatmentsResearchers have discovered how a molecular scaffold, that allows key parts of cells to interact, comes apart in some neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Opinions·June 2, 2014·5 min readHalting Neuronal Cell Death to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases and Other DisordersZaheera Shabbir comments on how some researchers are trying to treat neurodegenerative disorders by halting apoptosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 23, 2014·4 min readAlzheimer’s Disease and Other Conditions Linked to Prion-Like ProteinsResearchers discover Alzheimer's disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions could be linked to prion-like proteins.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 21, 2014·3 min readFunctional Nerve Cells from Skin CellsResearchers develop a new method of generating neurons from skin cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 9, 2014·4 min readDiscovery Links Rare, Childhood Neurodegenerative Diseases to Common Problem in DNA RepairResearchers identify a possible, common source of DNA damage which could play a role in neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and aging.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 2, 2014·2 min readStudy Explores Genetics Behind Alzheimer’s ResiliencyResearchers discover a potential genetic variant which could make the brain more resilient to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 1, 2014·4 min readAtypical Form of Alzheimer’s Disease May be More Widespread in PatientsResearchers have defined a sub-type of Alzheimer's disease which is relatively widespread, yet not well recognized or treated appropriately.Read More
