FeaturedNeurology·April 30, 2016·3 min readBreast Milk Linked to Significant Early Brain Growth in Preterm BabiesPreterm babies fed mostly breast milk during the first month of life have more robust brain growth than those fed little or no breast milk, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 28, 2016·3 min readRosacea Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers have uncovered an increased risk of developing dementia, specifically Alzheimer's disease in people with rosacea.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2016·2 min readAbnormally Low Blood Flow Indicates Brain Damage in NFL PlayersResearchers have identified abnormal areas of low blood flow in living NFL players. The findings could help provide better diagnosis and treatments for players with head trauma related to playing football.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2016·4 min readNew Data on the Aging Brain and TBI ReleasedAllen Institute of Brain Science has updated its online resources to include new data on aging, dementia and TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 26, 2016·4 min readBrain Signals Between Seizures May Explain Memory Problems in Those With EpilepsyAccording to a new study, epileptic patients brains send signals that create empty memories in the period of time between seizures and normalcy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2016·3 min readResearchers Discover Compound That Reverses Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s SymptomsResearchers have identified a compound that appears to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in fruti flies. The findings may have significant implications for treating the diseases in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 25, 2016·6 min readMeasurable Brain Changes Following Head Impacts From a Season of High School FootballResearchers report repeated head injuries suffered by high school football players during a single season results in measurable brain changes, even when no concussion occurred.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2016·3 min readNew Understanding of Enzymes Could Help Develop Better Treatments for Alzheimer’sA new study sheds light on the mechanism of specific protein complexes in the body.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·April 25, 2016·3 min readPotential New Treatment Target for Glioblastoma Brain CancerA new study reports a protein called OSMR is required for glioblastoma brain cancer to form.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·April 25, 2016·4 min readShutting Off Chronic Pain With LightAccording to researchers, optogenetics could be used as an alternative to opioids to relieve chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 25, 2016·6 min readDopamine’s Role in MovementDopamine neurons have a direct role in encoding movement, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 22, 2016·6 min readFrontotemporal Dementia May be Triggered by Brain’s Immune SystemAccording to researchers, FTD may be triggered by a defect in microglia.Read More
