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The image shows PET brain scans of a normal brain, one affected by mild cognitive impairment and one with alzheimer's.

·July 10, 2013·4 min read

Women Suffer Higher Rates of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study suggests the rate of regional brain loss and cognitive decline caused by early stages of Alzheimer's disease is higher in women and those with a genetic risk factor for AD.

This is an image of the brain's striatum and prefrontal cortex.

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·July 9, 2013·3 min read

Study Identifies Brain Circuits Involved in Learning and Decision Making

A new study has identified neural circuits in mice which are involved in the learning and altering of behaviors. The findings could have implications for alcoholism and other addictive behaviors.

The image shows the different bone marrow cells.

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·July 9, 2013·3 min read

Newly Identified Bone Marrow Stem Cells Reveal Markers for ALS

Researchers discover four new potential biomarkers which characterize non-genetic ALS. The findings could provide new directions for diagnostics and treatment of ALS.

The image shows areas of the brain that can be affected by sensory processing disorders.

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·July 9, 2013·5 min read

Breakthrough Study Reveals Biological Basis for Sensory Processing Disorders in Kids

Researchers discover children with sensory processing disorder have quantifiable differences in brain structure. The finding shows a biological basis for the disorder which sets it apart from other neurodevelopmental disorders.

This image shows the brain of an older man, along with an image of an elderly male.

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·July 8, 2013·1 min read

Researchers Investigate Mechanism of Alzheimer’s Therapy

A new study suggest IVIg plays a key role in the reduction of amyloid deposition.

The image shows the different number of histamine cells in narcoleptics compared to those without the disorder.

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·July 3, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Find New Clue to Cause of Human Narcolepsy

Histamine could be the cause of loss of hypocretin cells in narcolepsy sufferers, a new study suggests.

The image highlights the cerebellum in the brain.

Featured Genetics

·July 3, 2013·3 min read

New Mechanism for Human Gene Expression Discovered

Researchers find a single gene which encodes two separate proteins from the same sequence of messenger RNA. The finding could provide new strategies for treating SCA6.

Three panels show tangles and Lewy bodies.

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·July 3, 2013·4 min read

Shape-shifting Disease Proteins May Explain Variable Appearance of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers discover alpha-synuclein proteins can morph into different strains. This can promote misfolding of other disease proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

This image shows an ICSI procedure with a sperm injection into the oocyte.

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·July 2, 2013·4 min read

IVF for Male Infertility Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in Children

Researchers discover IVF treatments for the most severe forms of male infertility are associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.