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This is an fMRI scan of a person in a vegetative state.

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·October 31, 2013·3 min read

Patient in ‘Vegetative State’ Not Just Aware, but Paying Attention

A new study reveals a patient in a seemingly vegetative state showed signs of attentive awareness which had not been detected previously. Researchers hope the findings could open the door to creating specialized devices to allow those in a vegetative state to interact with the outside world.

The image shows the nanoparticles interfering with the RNA.

Brain Cancer Featured

·October 30, 2013·5 min read

Incurable Brain Cancer Gene is Silenced

A novel therapeutic, which is based on nanotechnology, turns off a critical gene and increases survival rates in mice with glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.

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·October 30, 2013·2 min read

Absence of the SMG1 Protein Could Contribute to Parkinson’s and Other Neurological Disorders

A new study links a lack of SMG1 to protein aggregates associated with Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

The image shows frontotemporal degeneration in the brain.

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·October 30, 2013·3 min read

RNA Build Up Linked to Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease

Researchers have identified a new toxic entity associated with genetically inherited forms of frontotemporal dementia and motor neuron disease.

The image shows the connectivity matrices.

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·October 30, 2013·3 min read

Brain Connectivity Can Predict Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes

Researchers have identified a new and more accurate way to determine which portions of the brain suffer from epilepsy. The information could provide patients and doctors with better information as to whether temporal lobe surgery will provide the best treatment outcome.

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·October 28, 2013·4 min read

Untangling Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers discover specific molecules which could be targeted to treat Alzheimer's disease.

This is an MRI scan of a brain with concussion.

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·October 28, 2013·3 min read

After Concussion, Kids May Need Breaks in School

Researchers recommend accommodations be made in the classroom for children recovering from concussions.

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Featured Genetics

·October 28, 2013·3 min read

How Problems With an Alzheimer’s Protein Can Jam Up Traffic in the Brain

Incorrect levels of GSK-3ß, a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease, can lead to neural blockages.

The image shows two bothers with A-T disease.

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·October 27, 2013·3 min read

Rare Childhood Disease May Hold Clues to Treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Researchers studying the cause of A-T disease believe their findings could provide new clues to understanding neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

The image is a drawing of a brain slice with alzheimer's disease.

Featured Genetics

·October 27, 2013·6 min read

Study Identifies 11 New Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Genes

Researchers have identified 11 new genes which offer important new insights into the disease pathways associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 27, 2013·3 min read

Neuroscientists Discover New ‘Mini-Neural Computer’ in the Brain

Researchers show dendrites actively process information, multiplying the brain's "computing power". The findings could help provide better understanding of neurological disorders.