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
FeaturedNeurology·June 17, 2013·2 min readBlocking Overactive Receptor in Alzheimer’s Recovers Memory Loss and MoreResearchers show memory pathology in older mice can be reversed by blocking the activity of a specific receptor in the brain. Blocking the B1R receptor helps recover memory and cerebrovascular function.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 4, 2013·5 min readScientists Find a Key Element of Lupus: Suggesting Better Drug TargetsResearchers have identified specific cellular events that appear key to the debilitating autoimmune disease, lupus. The findings suggest that blocking this pathway in lupus-triggering cells could be a potent weapon against the disease.Read More
