FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 19, 2021·4 min readViral Infections Could Promote NeurodegenerationSome viral infections could increase intercellular spreading of protein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative disorders, increasing the risk for developing Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 13, 2021·1 min readResearchers Shed New Light on Molecular Mechanisms in Brain DiseasesStudy reveals the molecular mechanisms implicated in the regulation of toxic proteins in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 20, 2021·4 min readSpinal Fluid Biomarkers Detect Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s Disease in Living PatientsResearchers report Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders can be confirmed in living patients by specific biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 8, 2021·3 min readWeak Brain Waves May Warn of Age-Related Neurodegenerative DiseasePeople diagnosed with Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment had weaker gamma wave activation in their brains than their peers without the neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 15, 2021·5 min readLow Sugar Metabolite Associated With Disability and Neurodegeneration in Multiple SclerosisLower serum levels of the sugar metabolite GlcNAc was associated with progressive disability and neurodegeneration in patients with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 9, 2021·5 min readMyelin Loss Is a Major Factor in Age-Related Brain DeteriorationCells that drive myelin repair become less efficient due to aging. Myelin loss results in cognitive decline and is central to a number of neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 24, 2021·5 min readBotulinum Toxin for Novel TherapeuticsGenetically engineering botulinum toxin could help advance new treatments for everything from neurodegenerative disorders to cytokine storms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 1, 2021·5 min readEducation Inequalities Linked to Increased Cognitive Aging in WomenOlder women tended to have poorer memory fluidity scores than men of the same age group. However, the reverse was true for younger women. Researchers propose the difference could be a result of younger women having more access to higher education than previous generations.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 5, 2021·5 min readHow COVID-19 Is Likely to Impact the BrainUsing over a century of data from other pandemics, and applying knowledge about the current COVID-19 infection, researchers predict the long term effects coronavirus will have on the brain and nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 2, 2020·3 min readRoot Bacterium to Fight Alzheimer’sRhizolutin, a bacterium found in the soil close to the roots of ginseng plants, appears to significantly dissociate the protein aggregates associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2020·3 min readNeurons Protect Themselves From Degeneration by Adapting Their MetabolismNeurons can counteract degeneration and promote survival by adapting their metabolism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2020·7 min readHow Pollution Affects the BrainTwo new studies from USC reveal the implications of air pollution on brain development and neurological health in children and older women.Read More
