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·June 15, 2017·5 min read

Study Suggests Parkinson’s Could Start in Gut Endocrine Cells

Researchers suggest an agent in the gut could interfere with alpha-synuclein in endocrine cells, deforming the proteins which then may spread to the brain in Parkinson's patients.

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·June 14, 2017·3 min read

Rate of Alzheimer’s Deaths on the Rise

New findings report the rate of Alzheimer's disease related deaths in the US has increased by more than 50% in the past 15 years.

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·June 14, 2017·4 min read

Why Does an Anesthetic Make Us Lose Consciousness?

Researchers explain anesthetics cause certain brain areas to generate less information.

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·June 13, 2017·4 min read

The Importance of Time and Space in Brain Development and Disease

A new study reveals how morphological changes in the brain help to shape its neural networks.

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·June 13, 2017·7 min read

Researchers Discover What May Be the Earliest Stage of Alzheimer’s

Study reports elevated amyloid plaque are not just a risk factor for Alzheimer's, but part of the disease and the earliest precursor before symptoms appear.

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·June 13, 2017·4 min read

Using Magnetic Stimulation to ‘Rewire’ the Brains of Depressed People

Researchers report TMS therapy appears to be effective in treating some whose depression can not be improved by conventional medications.

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·June 13, 2017·4 min read

Autism Linked to Fever During Pregnancy

Researchers discover a slightly increased risk of children developing autism if the mother had a fever during the second trimester of pregnancy. However, researchers found no cases of ASD in children of mothers who took ibuprofen to help manage the fever, a new study reports.