FeaturedNeurology·August 29, 2016·4 min readNicotine Receptors Could Be A New Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’sResearchers have discovered blocking the B2 subunit of nicotinic receptors can prevent memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2016·4 min readElevating Brain Protein Allays Symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Improves MemoryA new study reports that boosting levels of a specific brain protein alleviates the hallmark features of Alzheimer's in a mouse model of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 26, 2016·3 min readResearchers Report New Zika ComplicationResearchers have identified a new neurological complication associated with Zika infection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·August 25, 2016·4 min readA New Role For Cannabinoids in VisionResearchers report activating cannabinoid signalling can increase activity in retinal ganglion cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 24, 2016·5 min readCognitively Challenging Activities May Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskA new study strengthens previous research that claims performing cognitive tasks later in life may reduce the risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 24, 2016·6 min readIdentifying the Spark Plug That Ignites Nerve Cell Damage in ALSResearchers have identified a key instigator of neural damage in people with ALS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2016·3 min readStem Cells Fail to Launch in Some Genetic Cases of MicrocephalyAccording to researcher, in some genetic cases of microcephaly neural stem cells fail to divide.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 24, 2016·4 min readUsing Ultrasound to Jump Start The Brain After ComaResearchers have developed a new, non-invasive technique that could be used to treat patients with consciousness disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 23, 2016·2 min readStudy Uncovers Marker for a Chronic Brain DiseaseResearchers have pinpointed a specific marker that contributes to a chronic, but little known, brain condition.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 23, 2016·5 min readSome Youth Football Drills Are Riskier Than OthersLimiting tackling drills during football practice can reduce a player's exposure to serious head impact, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 23, 2016·5 min readMRI Scans May Be Useful in Diagnosing Chronic Traumatic EncephalopathyResearchers report MRI brain scans may be an early and easier way to diagnose CTE.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 22, 2016·3 min readTunneling Nanotubes Between Neurons Enable the Spread of Parkinson’sResearchers have demonstrated the role of lysosomal vesicles in transporting α-synuclein aggregates.Read More
