FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 23, 2017·4 min readPossible New Treatment for Multiple SclerosisResearchers identify a new cellular mechanism that may be responsible for multiple sclerosis. Findings could open up new avenues for the development of treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 22, 2017·4 min readStudy Identifies Brain Cells Involved in Pavlovian ResponseResearchers trace the Pavlovian response to a small cluster of neurons in the striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2017·5 min readBrain Rewires Itself to Enhance Other Senses in Blind PeopleResearchers report on the combined structural, functional and anatomical changes that occur in those born blind that are not present in the brains of people born with sight.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2017·5 min readAlzheimer’s Disease Linked to the Metabolism of Unsaturated FatsA new study report omega 3 and omega 6 unsaturated fatty acids are significantly decreased in the brains of people with Alzheimer's.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2017·5 min readHow Prenatal Maternal Infections May Affect Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum DisorderAccording to researchers, maternal immune activation during pregnancy can disrupt the expression of genes and processes associated with Autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 21, 2017·5 min readChanges in the Vascular System May Trigger Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a plasma component that is usually involved in blood clotting and inflammation may also play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 15, 2017·6 min readThe Way The Brain Processes Speech Could Serve as a Predictor of Early DementiaNoticeable communication problems may be an early sign of mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 15, 2017·3 min readBrain Aging Gene DiscoveredResearchers have identified a genetic variant that can accelerate normal brain aging in older people by up to 12 years.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 15, 2017·5 min readResearchers Make Major Brain Repair Discovery in Fight Against Multiple SclerosisResearchers uncover beneficial effects of immune cells in myelin repair that could reverse myelin damage in multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 14, 2017·5 min readDiscovery of Developmental Split Brain SyndromeResearchers have identified a new syndrome caused by mutations in the DCC gene which can lead to a range of disabilities.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 13, 2017·5 min readPain in the Neck: Using CRISPR to Prevent Tissue Damage and Neck PainResearchers use CRISPR to modulate genes in order to reduce tissue damage and inflammation for people with neck and back pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 13, 2017·4 min readMRI Scans Can Help Spot HIV in the BrainResearchers have developed a method using MRI to identify when HIV is still present in the brain, despite effective drug treatment.Read More
