FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2013·3 min readScientists Discover Environmental Enrichment for TBI Patients Could Counter Shrinkage in the BrainFor those with moderate-to-severe TBI, atrophy may be countered by participating in environmental enrichment, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 24, 2013·4 min readStudy Confirms that Rare Mutations Increase Risk of Late Onset Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have identified and validated two rare gene mutations which could be a cause for late onset Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 24, 2013·4 min readNew Study Shows How ICU Ventilation May Trigger Mental DeclineA new study explores the connection between mechanical ventilation and hippocampal damage in ICU patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 23, 2013·3 min readBreakthrough Offers First Direct Measurement of Spinal Cord Myelin in Multiple SclerosisResearchers have developed a new, non invasive, imaging tool that can visualize myelin damage in patients with MS.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 23, 2013·5 min readResearchers Erase Human Brain Tumor Cells in MiceHuman glioma brain tumor cell growth was halted and erased in mice, according to new research.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 23, 2013·4 min readAlzheimer’s Progression Tracked Prior to DementiaA new study validates a proposed new system which helps to identify and classify people with preclinical Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2013·3 min readCalming Fear During SleepResearchers reduce fear by exposing people to the memory over and over while they slept. The finding could provide a new treatment option for those who suffer from phobias.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2013·2 min readResearchers Identify a Switch Which Controls Growth of Most Aggressive Brain Tumor CellsThe RIP1 protein can either protect or destroy brain tumors, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 20, 2013·2 min readMemory Related Brain Network Shrinks with AgingResearchers find brain regions associated with memory shrink as adults age. This decrease in size is more pronounced in those who later develop neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2013·4 min readResearchers Show How Brain Cell Connections Become Cemented Early in LifeA new study reports on how neurons keep their most active connections with other cells, while letting other synapses lapse.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 19, 2013·4 min readComa: Researchers Observe Never Before Detected Brain ActivityResearchers observe brain activity beyond a flat line EEG in human patients with extreme deep hypoxic comas.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 19, 2013·5 min readVersatile Proteins Could be New Target for Alzheimer’s DrugsProteins which control the visual system development in young brains could also affect vulnerability to Alzheimer's disease in the aging brain, a new study reports.Read More
