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Featured Psychology

·March 2, 2016·5 min read

Long Term Stress Erodes Memory

Researchers pin memory loss to neuroinflammation and the immune system following sustained stress.

Featured Neurology

·February 29, 2016·3 min read

Improving Memory in Alzheimer’s by Blocking Inflammation

Researchers have disarmed the brain's response to amyloid beta using a compound used to treat cancer, a new study reports.

Featured Psychology

·February 28, 2016·4 min read

Antidepressant May Improve Cognitive Function in HIV Patients

Researchers report the antidepressant paroxetine suppresses neuroinflammation in improves reaction time in people with HIV associated cognitive impairment.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 27, 2016·3 min read

Nitric Oxide Keeps Blood-Brain Barrier Intact and Protects Against Neuroinflammation

Researchers discover nitric oxide plays an unexpected role in maintaining the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, reducing parasite invasion in the brain and neuroinflammation.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 25, 2016·3 min read

Immunotherapy May Improve Cognition in People With Schizophrenia

A small study supports the mounting evidence that targeted immunotherapy can help improve cognitive ability in people with schizophrenia.

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Featured Neurology

·February 16, 2016·3 min read

‘Ground Zero’ Brain Region for Alzheimer’s Highlighted

A 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.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·February 16, 2016·3 min read

Fingerprinting Psychiatric Illness

A new study explores the various biomarkers that appear to underpin a number of psychiatric illnesses.

Featured Neurology

·February 8, 2016·5 min read

Predicting Who Will Develop Multiple Sclerosis

A new study has been launched to investigate the events leading up to multiple sclerosis in people at risk for developing the disease.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 2, 2016·3 min read

Inflammation Attacks Brain’s Reward Center, Increasing Depression Risk

According to a new study, the striatum may be directly affected by inflammation, increasing the risk for depression related symptoms.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 27, 2016·5 min read

Inflammatory Changes in the Brain Appear Twenty Years Before Alzheimer’s Onset

A new study reports inflammatory changes in the brain can occur almost twenty years before the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease first appear. Researchers suggest the activation of astrocytes at an early stage can influence the development of the disease.

Featured Neurology

·January 26, 2016·6 min read

Epilepsy Drug Could Protect From Nerve Damage in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers discover an anti-convulsant drug usually prescribed for people with epilepsy can protect neural tissue in people with optic neuritis, a symptom of MS.