FeaturedGenetics·April 14, 2017·2 min readCause of Fatal Childhood Disorder RevealedResearchers have identified a gene that can lead to profound developmental problems and even death in some infants.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·April 14, 2017·3 min readMusic as Medicine: Using Music to Help Dementia and Alzheimer’s PatientsMusic could have unexpected benefits for those with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 13, 2017·5 min readCommon Factor Links Neurodegenerative Disease in Old and YoungResearchers have identified a common mechanism in both frontotemporal dementia and neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2017·4 min readCRISPR Corrects Duchenne Muscular DystrophyResearchers successfully use CRISPR-Cpf1 to correct Duchenne muscular dystrophy in both animal and human cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 13, 2017·6 min readGene Silencing Shows Promise For Treating ALS and SCA2New studies find a drug designed to combat the gene that causes SCA2 could also be beneficial in the fight against ALS.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 12, 2017·5 min readPotential Therapy to Prevent Chemobrain in Cancer PatientsA new compound prevents cognitive decline associated with chemotherapy treatments in rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 11, 2017·4 min readFindings Support Role of Vascular Disease in Development of Alzheimer’sA new study reports midlife vascular risk factors are associated with elevated levels of amyloid beta in later life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 11, 2017·6 min read‘Neuron-Reading’ Nanowires Could Accelerate Development of Drugs for Neurological DiseasesResearchers have developed nanowires that can record the electrical activity of neurons in fine detail. The technology will allow for better investigation as to how the brain works.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2017·6 min readDetecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier Using … Greebles?A new test that uses graphic characters called 'Greebles' could help doctors detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease before the symptoms become apparent.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 11, 2017·5 min readTracing the Origin of Blood-Brain Barrier ‘Sentry Cells’According to researchers, a population of cells that help protect the brain from disease are not immune cells, but endothelial cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2017·3 min readResearchers Identify Link Between Birth Defect and Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers discover a link between neural tube defects and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More