FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2020New gut-brain link: How gut mucus could help treat brain disordersChanges in gut mucus may contribute to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurological disorders. Researchers noted changes in types of gut mucus bacteria in those with a range of neurological disorders compared to their healthy peers. Findings suggest those with reduced gut mucus protection may be more susceptible to gastrointestinal problems. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2020How toxic protein spreads in Alzheimer’s diseaseTau spreads through the human brain via neural communication pathways. The spread is accelerated by the presence of amyloid-beta. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2020Anesthesia’s effect on consciousness solved, settling century-old scientific debateExposure to anesthesia causes lipid clusters to move from an ordered state to a disordered one, then back again. These changes lead to subsequent effects that cause changes in consciousness. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 27, 2020Study uncovers clues to COVID-19 in the brainAltered mental state and strokes are the most common neurological symptoms associated with coronavirus infection. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 26, 2020Researchers flag similarities between COVID-19 deaths and severe rheumatic illnessesAfter natural killer immune cells kill virus-infected cells, T and B immune cells produce cytokines. This makes the immune reaction stronger and results in the cytokine storm associated with severe COVID-19 infection. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articlespain·May 26, 2020Novel electric impulses relieve the painResearchers have developed a new, sophisticated device that delivers vagus nerve stimulation to help treat chronic pain. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 26, 2020Dementia gene raises risk of severe COVID-19People with the Alzheimer's associated ApoE e4e4 gene have increased vulnerability to developing severe symptoms of COVID-19 if they become infected with the virus. Findings suggest those with the dementia-related gene have double the risk of developing severe coronavirus symptoms compared to those who those with the common e3e3 form of the APOE gene. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 24, 2020Sleep-wake disturbances can predict recurrent events in stroke survivorsRecovered stroke patients who suffer from sleep-wake disruptions are more likely to experience another stroke, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 23, 2020Multiple sclerosis risk 29% higher for people living in urban areasHigher levels of air pollution associated with urban living could put people at a 29% increased risk of multiple sclerosis. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 22, 2020New ‘sniff test’ predicts recovery of consciousness in brainResearchers have developed a sniff test that can detect which patients in a vegetative state following a TBI will regain consciousness. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 21, 2020Exercise improves memory and boosts blood flow to brainFollowing a one year program of aerobic exercise improves memory function and boosts blood flow to brain areas critical for cognition in older adults with risk factors for dementia. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 21, 2020ALS biomarker found in children’s teethResearchers have identified a new, early biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on the teeth of children. Patients who were diagnosed with ALS in adulthood showed signs of dysregulation uptake of a mixture of essential elements, including zinc, copper, lead, and tin, on their teeth. The study is the first to show clear signatures at birth and within the first decade of life for ALS. Read More
