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The image shows a schematic representation of the circle of Willis.

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·July 26, 2013·3 min read

Migraine is Associated with Variations in Structure of Brain Arteries

A new study suggests people who suffer from migraines are more likely to have an incomplete circle of Willis.

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·July 25, 2013·5 min read

Epilepsy in a Dish: Stem Cell Research Reveals Clues to Origins and Possible Treatment

By turning skin cells of patients with Dravet syndrome into neurons, researchers create a miniature testing ground for epilepsy

This brain scan highlights the substantia nigra location.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Find a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease that Points to a New Therapeutic Strategy

A new study shows the loss of parkin sharply reduces the level of another protein which usually helps protect neurons from stress.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Neural Simulations Hint at the Origin of Brain Waves

Researchers 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.

This is a schematic of the Alzheimer's gene expression.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Key Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer’s Identified

Researchers 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.

This is an image of ruthenium complex molecules.

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·July 23, 2013·4 min read

New Clues Illuminate Alzheimer’s Roots

Researchers have discovered how synthetic molecules latch onto amyloid peptide fibrils. The discovery could help develop new therapies to halt Alzheimer's disease.

This image demonstrates how our hearing mechanism works.

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·July 23, 2013·2 min read

Brain Picks Out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time

A 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.

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·July 23, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Develop New Approach for Studying Deadly Brain Cancer

Researchers 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.