FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 20, 2020·7 min readConcussions Can Cause Long-Term Sleep ProblemsConcussions could have lasting implications on sleep, a new study reports. People who experienced concussion reported sleep disturbances, daytime drowsiness, and fatigue that were persistent months after their injury.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 20, 2020·5 min readAutoimmune Diseases in ALS Patients Linked to Genetic MutationStudy reveals why some people with ALS are prone to developing autoimmune diseases. A genetic mutation that decreases the expression of C9orf72 causes the stimulation of interferon genes (STING) protein to become hyperactive. The hyperactivity leads to increased production of interferons. This can lead to systemic inflammation and the development of autoimmune diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 20, 2020·5 min readTrauma Linked to Cognitive Decline in AdultsRecent trauma suffered during adulthood has a greater impact on aspects of cognitive functioning that trauma suffered during childhood. However, experiencing the death of a parent or parental divorce during childhood was associated with an increase in cognitive decline. People who reported experiencing traumatic events showed greater overall declines in executive function and episodic memory during later life than those who had no experience of adverse events. This was especially true for those who experienced trauma during adulthood than those who experienced trauma as children.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2020·5 min readCan a Healthy Diet Reduce Risk of Parkinson’s?Eating a diet rich in vegetables and nuts during middle age is linked to fewer symptoms that may precede Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2020·3 min readIs Risk of Alzheimer’s Linked to Specific Sleep Patterns?Sleep disturbances may be an outcome of Alzheimer's in those with a genetic predisposition, but not a cause of dementia. Those with genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's tend to have shorter sleep durations and are more likely to be early risers but are less likely to suffer from insomnia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 19, 2020·4 min readPotential Link for Alzheimer’s Disease and Common Brain Disease That Mimics Its SymptomsResearchers identified a group of closely related genes that capture molecular links between Alzheimer's and LATE, a common brain disorder that mimics Alzheimer's symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2020·4 min readMelatonin Linked to Improved Brain Function in Child ConcussionResearchers identified a specific neural network that positively responds to melatonin following concussion in children. Results suggest melatonin may help compensate for normal brain function that has been interrupted due to injury caused by concussion and helps prevent sleep disturbances.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·August 19, 2020·5 min readTargeting a Chronic Pain Gateway Could Bring Reliefc-Fos accumulates in the nucleus of peripheral nerve cells of mouse models of chronic pain. Researchers identified around 30 existing drugs that appear to target the importin alpha-3-c-Fos pathway to help treat chronic pain.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·August 18, 2020·4 min readDrugs Against Alpha-Ketoglutarate May Combat Deadly Childhood Brain TumorExperimental drugs designed to reduce the body's natural production of alpha-ketoglutarate slow tumor growth and increase lifespan in mouse models of DIPG.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 18, 2020·3 min readLinks Found Between Diabetes Blood Markers and Alzheimer’s PathologyStudy reveals a link between amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain and lower levels of insulin and insulin resistance.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 17, 2020·3 min readCashew Shell Compound Appears to Mend Damaged NervesAnacardic acid, a compound found in cashew shells, promotes the repair of myelin. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, that are characterized by demyelination.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·August 17, 2020·5 min readTo Perceive Faces, Your Brain Relies on a Process Similar to Computer Face Recognition SystemsSome patients with a disorder called hemi-PMO see distortions in the same half of a person's face, regardless of the angle they view the face. Findings suggest the visual system standardizes all the faces we perceive using the same process, so they can be better compared to faces we have seen before.Read More