FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 10, 2016·5 min readGum Disease Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’sA new study reports on a link between periodontitis and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 9, 2016·3 min readResearchers Identify Virus and Two Types of Bacteria as Major Causes of Alzheimer’sA new editorial indicates certain microbes may be responsible for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 7, 2016·4 min readHigh Coffee Consumption Daily Could Lower Multiple Sclerosis RiskResearchers report a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis in people who drink six or more cups of coffee a day.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 2, 2016·5 min readLong Term Stress Erodes MemoryResearchers pin memory loss to neuroinflammation and the immune system following sustained stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 29, 2016·3 min readImproving Memory in Alzheimer’s by Blocking InflammationResearchers have disarmed the brain's response to amyloid beta using a compound used to treat cancer, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 28, 2016·4 min readAntidepressant May Improve Cognitive Function in HIV PatientsResearchers report the antidepressant paroxetine suppresses neuroinflammation in improves reaction time in people with HIV associated cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2016·3 min readNitric Oxide Keeps Blood-Brain Barrier Intact and Protects Against NeuroinflammationResearchers discover nitric oxide plays an unexpected role in maintaining the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, reducing parasite invasion in the brain and neuroinflammation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 25, 2016·3 min readImmunotherapy May Improve Cognition in People With SchizophreniaA small study supports the mounting evidence that targeted immunotherapy can help improve cognitive ability in people with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 16, 2016·3 min read‘Ground Zero’ Brain Region for Alzheimer’s HighlightedA new study reports the locus coeruleus, an area of the brain essential for maintaining cognitive function, is vulnerable to toxins and infections. This brain area appears to be the first place affected by late onset Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 16, 2016·3 min readFingerprinting Psychiatric IllnessA new study explores the various biomarkers that appear to underpin a number of psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 8, 2016·5 min readPredicting Who Will Develop Multiple SclerosisA new study has been launched to investigate the events leading up to multiple sclerosis in people at risk for developing the disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2016·3 min readInflammation Attacks Brain’s Reward Center, Increasing Depression RiskAccording to a new study, the striatum may be directly affected by inflammation, increasing the risk for depression related symptoms.Read More