FeaturedNeurology·July 26, 2013·3 min readInherited Virus Can Cause Cognitive Dysfunction and FatigueSome cases of chronic fatigue syndrome could be caused by Human Herpesvirus 6, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2013·3 min readMigraine is Associated with Variations in Structure of Brain ArteriesA new study suggests people who suffer from migraines are more likely to have an incomplete circle of Willis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 25, 2013·5 min readEpilepsy in a Dish: Stem Cell Research Reveals Clues to Origins and Possible TreatmentBy turning skin cells of patients with Dravet syndrome into neurons, researchers create a miniature testing ground for epilepsyRead More
FeaturedNeurology·July 24, 2013·4 min readScientists Find a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease that Points to a New Therapeutic StrategyA new study shows the loss of parkin sharply reduces the level of another protein which usually helps protect neurons from stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2013·4 min readNeural Simulations Hint at the Origin of Brain WavesResearchers show how a complex computer model is providing a new tool to solve the mystery of how interconnected neurons work together to produce brain waves.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 24, 2013·4 min readKey Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer’s IdentifiedResearchers have identified key molecular pathways which lead to late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The study presents a new approach to Alzheimer's research and highlights several potential drug targets.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 23, 2013·4 min readNew Clues Illuminate Alzheimer’s RootsResearchers have discovered how synthetic molecules latch onto amyloid peptide fibrils. The discovery could help develop new therapies to halt Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2013·2 min readBrain Picks Out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and TimeA new study reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds in a noisy environment. Researchers believe their findings could lead to a new diagnostic test for hearing disorders.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·July 23, 2013·3 min readResearchers Develop New Approach for Studying Deadly Brain CancerResearchers discover a way to adjust the malignancy of glioma brain cancer cells in a newly developed 3D hydrogel. The new material mimics the conditions in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 22, 2013·4 min readScientists Identify Key Brain Circuits that Control Compulsive Drinking in RatsResearchers identify circuitry in the brain which drives compulsive drinking in rats, and likely plays a similar role in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 22, 2013·5 min readNovel ‘Top-Down’ Mechanism Repatterns Developing Brain RegionsNew brain development findings could shed light on some neurological problems, such as ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 21, 2013·2 min readMS Study Targets Damage Affecting NervesNew research suggests macrophages can help trigger myelin regeneration. The finding could lead to a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis.Read More