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Featured Neuroscience

·June 7, 2017·3 min read

How Cells Divide Tasks and Conquer Work

Study could help explain how neurons achieve greater efficiency and reliability.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 6, 2017·4 min read

A Star is Born: Lesser Known Brain Cells Take Center Stage

Researchers have derived a new method for deriving astrocytes from stem cells, opening the door to new research into neuroinflammatory diseases.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 31, 2017·4 min read

Seasonal Flu Infection May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

A new study reports mice infected with a flu virus had an increased risk of developing Parkinson's symptoms. Importantly, mice vaccinated against the flu were less sensitive to MPTP and less likely to develop Parkinson's like symptoms.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·May 30, 2017·5 min read

Phagocytes in the Brain: Good or Bad?

Stimulating microglial cells could delay the onset of some neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·May 19, 2017·4 min read

Neurological Conditions May Begin In the Womb

Immune system protein could play a role in the development of schizophrenia and epilepsy during pregnancy, researchers report.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 19, 2017·3 min read

New Biomarkers For Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis

Researchers identify new biomarkers associated with multiple sclerosis pathogenesis.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Videos

·May 19, 2017·5 min read

Brain Fights West Nile Virus in Unexpected Way

Researchers report RIPK3 appears to protect brain cells during West Nile virus infection.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 9, 2017·2 min read

Key Pathway in Inflammation and Aging Identified

Findings provide insight into key processes of inflammation and could also have implications for treating neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 3, 2017·5 min read

Antibiotic Doxycycline May Offer Hope As Parkinson’s Treatment

Lower doses of the common antibiotic Doxycycline reduces toxicity of alpha synuclein and may be used to help treat Parkinson's disease, a new study reports.