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Featured Neurology

·August 12, 2015·3 min read

Multiple Sclerosis May be Less Active in Children Who Exercise

According to a new study, exercise may reduce disease activity in children with multiple sclerosis.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 12, 2015·4 min read

Genetic Mutation Leads Transport Defect in ALS

Researchers have identified a transport defect in models of familial ALS which leads to the accumulation of damaged components.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 10, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Identify Two Proteins Important in Parkinson’s Disease Progression

A new discovery into the molecular origins of Parkinson's disease could provide new avenues for treatment and prevention of the disease.

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Featured Neurology

·August 10, 2015·5 min read

Brain Structure Differences in Some Former NFL Players Who Started Playing Football Early

Former NFL players who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 have greater risk for altered brain development than those players who started later, a new study reports.

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Featured Neurology

·August 9, 2015·4 min read

Liver Disease Medication Could Slow Progression of Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports that a drug currently being used to treat liver disease has shows promise as an effective treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.

Featured Neurology

·August 9, 2015·4 min read

Common Medications May Delay Recovery From Brain Injuries

According to researchers, medications used to treat common conditions from bladder dysfunction to depression and insomnia, can delay recovery for patients with brain injuries.

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Featured Neurology

·August 9, 2015·4 min read

How Music Can Help People with Epilepsy

According to researchers, brainwaves of people with epilepsy appear to synchronize with music. They believe music could possibly be used as an intervention for those with the disorder.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 8, 2015·5 min read

How to Live to 100: Scientists Crack the Secrets of Centenarians

To live to be 100, you need to keep inflammation low and telomeres long, a new study reports.

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Brain Cancer Featured

·August 8, 2015·4 min read

Childhood Brain Cancer Can be Classified Noninvasively

Three subgroups of medulloblastoma brain cancer can be identified non-invasively using MRS neuroimaging technology.

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Featured Neurology

·August 8, 2015·3 min read

Kidney Function Impairment Linked to Brain Disorders

According to a new study, poor kidney function is linked to stroke and dementia as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain.

Featured Genetics

·August 8, 2015·6 min read

How Chronic Inflammation Can Lead to Cancer

Researchers have uncovered a precise mechanism by which chronic inflammation can lead to cancer. The findings could lead to improved treatments to prevent future tumor growth.