FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2021·3 min readDifferences in Human, Mouse Brain Cells Have Important Implications for Disease ResearchA new study reveals humans and mice have significant differences in how oxidative stress and inflammation trigger immune response genes in astrocytes. Researchers suggest lab models of neurodegeneration should incorporate specially engineered mouse models with lower resistance to oxidative stress, rendering them more human-like.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 7, 2021·6 min readSimple Blood Test Can Accurately Reveal Underlying NeurodegenerationNfL, a single biomarker in the blood, can accurately predict the presence of underlying neurodegenerative disorders, such as FTD and ALS, in people with cognitive problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 6, 2021·5 min readNew Evidence Links Gut Bacteria and Neurodegenerative ConditionsA new study reports on an association between specific gut bacteria species and the manifestation of neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·March 16, 2021·3 min readHow Sex Differences Play a Role in Neurological DiseasesSeparating vascular cell data based on sex helps researchers make new discoveries about why males and females are affected by neurodegenerative diseases differently. Findings point to differences in the blood-brain barrier between males and females.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 15, 2021·3 min readCrucial Step in Formation of Deadly Brain Diseases DiscoveredStudy sheds light on what causes normal proteins to convert to a diseased form associated with CJD and Kuru.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 9, 2021·5 min readFocused Ultrasound Shows Promise for Parkinson’s DiseaseNon-invasive focused ultrasound appears to be beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson's disease for patients whose symptoms are poorly controlled by traditional medications.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 6, 2020·4 min readStudy Links Cases of ALS and FTD to a Huntington’s Disease-Associated MutationResearchers find a previously unknown connection between ALS, FTD, and the Huntington's disease associated gene, huntingtin.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 10, 2020·4 min readNew genetic defect linked to ALSResearchers have identified how specific genetic mutations cause ALS. The pathway, they believe, may also be responsible for the development of frontotemporal dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 9, 2020·4 min readNoise-inducing neurons shut down memories in Alzheimer’sIn mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, active neurons still encode memory, and a group of active neurons encodes novel environmental information. The signal of the novelty containing neurons causes a superimposition disturbing the signal of memory encoding neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2020·5 min readRepetitive negative thinking linked to dementia riskRepetitive negative thinking (RNT) in those aged over 55 is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and deposition of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. People who exhibited higher levels of RNT experienced more cognitive and memory problems over four years. They were more likely to have both amyloid-beta and tau protein deposits throughout the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2020·2 min readEarly-life education improves memory in old age, especially for womenFemales who attend school for longer have better memory ability in old age, a new study reports. For each year of education, memory gains were, on average, five times greater for women than the losses experienced due to each year of aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2020·3 min readNew gut-brain link: How gut mucus could help treat brain disordersChanges in gut mucus may contribute to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurological disorders. Researchers noted changes in types of gut mucus bacteria in those with a range of neurological disorders compared to their healthy peers. Findings suggest those with reduced gut mucus protection may be more susceptible to gastrointestinal problems.Read More
