Neurology

Native California Medicinal Plant May Hold Promise for Treating Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 21, 2019

Salk researchers have discovered a possible neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory compound in the Californian shrub, Yerba santa, that may help in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

According to researchers, there is an optimum amount of dopamine that should be present within the brain. This optimum amount can help improve cognitive performance on tasks, researchers report.... Read More...

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Long Term Benefits From Intensive Therapy in Early Stages of Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A new study reports intensive therapy during the early stages of MS results in better long term outcomes for the patients.... Read More...

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EEG Helps Predict Epileptic Seizures Minutes in Advance

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

Researchers report EEG technology can help to predict the onset of epileptic seizures up to four minutes in advance. Additionally, acetate, an edible acid, may help to prevent seizures if they are detected with enough notice.... Read More...

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Can a Nerve Injury Trigger ALS?

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A new study reveals peripheral nerve damage may trigger the onset and spread of ALS in mouse models of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Young Bone Marrow Rejuvenates Aging Brains: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

Researchers report transplanting bone marrow from young mice to older mice helps to preserve memory and learning skills. If the findings can be replicated in humans, researchers believe new therapies can be devised to help combat disorders associated with brain aging.... Read More...

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Study Reveals New Link Between Food Allergies and Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

A new study reveals a link between food allergies and relapses in Multiple Sclerosis.... Read More...

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Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

A new study reveals Hispanic Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tend to survive significantly longer with the condition than people from other ethnoracial groups. ... Read More...

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Altered Brain Activity Patterns of Parkinson’s Captured in Mice

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

Researchers have pinpointed how brain activity changes in mouse models of Parkinson's disease, providing clues as to what may drive symptoms of the disease in humans. ... Read More...

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Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

Researchers have successfully created a new map of the brain's immune system in both mice and humans. The findings suggest microglia all have the same core signatures, but can act differently, depending on their function. The map also details how the brain's immune system changes as multiple sclerosis progresses.... Read More...

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Heartbeats and Memory Suppression: The New Tools for Controlling Fear

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 17, 2019

From designing drugs to help suppress traumatic memories, to harnessing the power of heartbeats, researchers are searching for new therapies to help people overcome their fears and phobias.... Read More...

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Identifying Brain Patterns of Consciousness

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 17, 2019

Researchers shed light on the neural networks that appear to govern human consciousness.... Read More...

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New Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand Is

Electric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain Boost

Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Motor Skill Deficiencies at Age 11

New Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand Is

Native California Medicinal Plant May Hold Promise for Treating Alzheimer’s

Long Term Benefits From Intensive Therapy in Early Stages of Multiple Sclerosis

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Learning Transistor Mimics the Brain

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Teenage Depression Linked to Inability to Recall Specific Memories

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Mandarin Chinese Could Help Us Understand How Infants Learn English

Neurology

Native California Medicinal Plant May Hold Promise for Treating Alzheimer’s

Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

Long Term Benefits From Intensive Therapy in Early Stages of Multiple Sclerosis

EEG Helps Predict Epileptic Seizures Minutes in Advance

Can a Nerve Injury Trigger ALS?

Young Bone Marrow Rejuvenates Aging Brains: Mouse Study

Study Reveals New Link Between Food Allergies and Multiple Sclerosis

Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

Altered Brain Activity Patterns of Parkinson’s Captured in Mice

Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

Heartbeats and Memory Suppression: The New Tools for Controlling Fear

Identifying Brain Patterns of Consciousness