FeaturedNeurology·March 8, 2013·3 min readLow Incidence of Venous Insufficiency in MSUsing several imaging methods, researchers note chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, CCSVI, occurs in low rates for patients with multiple sclerosis and non-MS volunteers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 6, 2013·1 min readPeople with MS-Related Memory and Attention Problems Have Signs of Extensive Brain DamageUsing MRI scans on patients with multiple sclerosis and associated cognitive problems, researchers noted extra white matter dysfunction in areas important for cognitive skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 6, 2013·3 min readNew Clues to Causes of Peripheral Nerve DamageResearchers discover a build up of acylcarnitines in Schwann cells can lead to nerve damage noted in patients with peripheral neuropathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 6, 2013·5 min readDeep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Patients with Chronic, Treatment Resistant Anorexia NervosaResearchers observe weight gain and improved mental state in some patients with chronic anorexia nervosa as a result of deep brain stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 6, 2013·2 min readHuman Brain Treats Prosthetic Devices as Part of the BodyAccording to new research, the human brain can adapt to treat a relevant prosthetic as a substitute for a person's non-working body part, and not as an extension to their immobile limb.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 6, 2013·2 min readFlip of a Single Molecular Switch Makes an Old Brain YoungMonitoring the synapses of living mice, researchers discover an important genetic switch for brain maturation. Mice without the Nogo Receptor 1 gene have persistent levels of juvenile brain plasticity through adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 5, 2013·2 min readAge Related Dementia May Begin with Neurons’ Inability to Rid Themselves of Unwanted ProteinsResearcher discover age related dementia likely occurs due to the declining ability for neurons to dispose of unwanted aggregated proteins.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 5, 2013·2 min readResearch Leads to Better Understanding of Peripheral NeuropathyResearchers identify the role of the tumor suppressor Merlin in regulating the integrity of axons. Damage to the axons may result in peripheral neuropathy.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 5, 2013·3 min readImproper Protein Degradation in Neurons Identified as a Cause of Familial Parkinson’sStudying neurons derived from brain and skin cells of Parkinson's patients, researchers discover how the most common genetic mutations in familial Parkinson's disease damage brain cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 4, 2013·5 min readHow the Brain Loses and Regains ConsciousnessUsing EEG to track brain activity, researchers identify distinctive brain patterns associated with general anesthesia as patients lost and regained consciousness.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 4, 2013·5 min readParkinson’s Disease Brain Rhythms DetectedResearchers have discovered how to detect abnormal brain rhythms associated with Parkinson's disease by implanting electrodes into the brains of patients with this neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
AutismFeatured·March 4, 2013·3 min readSpeech Emerges in Children with Autism and Severe Language Delay at Greater Rate Than Previously ThoughtA new study reveals 70 percent of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and who have a history of severe language delay, achieved fluent speech by the age of eight.Read More
