FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2015·3 min readThe Role of Astrocytes in Brain Inflammation and Neurodegenerative DiseaseAccording to a new study, astrocytes abandon their role in protecting and repairing neural damage when primed by the degeneration of cells around them.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·June 1, 2015·5 min readResearchers Find Missing Link Between the Brain and Immune SystemResearchers discover the brain and immune system are directly linked through vessels previously thought not to exist.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 7, 2014·2 min readSugar Linked to Memory Problems in Adolescent RatsConsuming drinks which are high in sugar or high-fructose corn syrup leads to memory problems and neuroinflammation in adolescent rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 12, 2014·3 min readSleep Disorders Widely Undiagnosed in Individuals with Multiple SclerosisFatigue associated with MS could be the result of widely undiagnosed sleep disorders, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2014·3 min readBrain Inflammation Dramatically Disrupts Memory Retrieval NetworksA new study provides additional insight into the cognitive losses often seen as a result of chemotherapy and in some autoimmune diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 25, 2013·4 min readBreaking the Brain Clock Predisposes Nerve Cells to NeurodegenerationResearchers discover the expression of certain clock genes plays a critical role in delaying the emergence of age-related signs in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 5, 2013·2 min readStem Cells Linked to Cognitive Gain After Brain Injury in Preclinical StudyMAPC therapy reduces inflammation after TBI and also promotes lasting cognitive improvement, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2013·6 min readEffects of Chronic Stress Can be Traced to Your GenesChronic stress alters gene activity in immune cells before they reach the bloodstream. The change leads to an overabundance of inflammation, which is linked to many negative health effects, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2013·4 min readStudy Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior ProblemsInflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 7, 2013·3 min readSending Multiple Sclerosis Up in SmokeResearchers discover THC and CBD prevent inflammation in the spinal cord and brain of mice with MS-like symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 24, 2013·4 min readScientists Find a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease that Points to a New Therapeutic StrategyA new study shows the loss of parkin sharply reduces the level of another protein which usually helps protect neurons from stress.Read More
