ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·March 28, 2019·3 min readNew pattern of brain ageing identifiedNew patterns of brain ageing across the human lifespan have been revealed by researchers analysing microstructural changes in the brain’s white matter.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2019·3 min readGuardians of the Synapse: A New Role For Schwann Cells IdentifiedSchwann cells help protect nerves against blood clotting factors that cause degeneration, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyVisual Neuroscience·June 25, 2018·5 min readWhy the Eyes Could be the Window to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Like Alzheimer’sResearchers say a new retinal imaging test could be a reliable tool for measuring the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. The study reports the tool can detect drusen, which is often higher in those with AD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 8, 2018·4 min readProlonged Exposure to Air Pollution Leads to Genetic Changes in the Brain: Rat StudyA new study reveals long term exposure of particulate matter in air pollution triggered the appearance of cancer related genes and inflammation in the brains of rats. The study provides additional insight into the health effects of air pollution.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 10, 2018·4 min readDiscovery Sheds Light on How Neurodegenerative Diseases May OccurResearchers report nitric oxide plays a key role in regulating neural function. The findings shed new light on how neurodegeneration may occur.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 10, 2018·4 min readTrauma and Dementia Patients Given Hope By ‘Flashbulb Memory’ BreakthroughResearchers have identified a molecule that appears to play a vital role in long term memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 9, 2018·5 min readHigh Resolution Brain Imaging Provides Clues to Age Related Memory LossThe decline of signalling in the anterolateral entorhinal cortex has been linked to memory loss associated with aging, a new neuroimaging study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 6, 2018·4 min readGenes for Age Related Brain Deterioration DiscoveredResearchers have discovered 250 new genes involved in brain aging, including Dbx2 which may prematurely age stem cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 3, 2018·3 min readMassaging Brain Cells to Fight Alzheimer’sResearchers use tiny magnets to stretch small batches of individual neurons, helping to form new neural networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 29, 2017·4 min readSelenium Protects a Specific Type of Interneuron in the BrainA new study reveals selenium is essential for the postnatal development of a specific type of interneuron.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2017·4 min readInflammation Drives Progression of Alzheimer’sResearchers report an inflammatory mechanism within the brain's immune system may drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 27, 2017·4 min readTracking Down Genetic Influences on Brain DisordersResearchers have identified a number of variable locations in the genome that influence hippocampal gene activity and may contribute to brain disorders.Read More
