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·July 19, 2010·5 min read

Gut Bacteria Can Affect Onset of Multiple Sclerosis

Gut bacteria, previously considered benign, has the ability to alter the immune system of mice enough to affect the rate of Multiple Sclerosis occurance.

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·July 16, 2010·2 min read

Protective Brain Hypothesis Confirmed – Larger Brains Live Longer

Large brains have been correlated with longevity in some animals. Despite many problems created by large brains such as energy consumption and birthing difficulties, species with large brains have been shown to live longer than those with smaller brains.

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·July 16, 2010·2 min read

Mice Environments Matter to Brain Matter

In what shouldn't be shocking news to neuroscientists, research has shown that mice brains can be altered by switching cages and changing mice environments. This research should serve as a reminder to all scientists to control as many variables as possible during research.

Electrophysiology Neurology Neuroscience

·July 15, 2010·2 min read

Neurobiology Research Finds GABA Interferes with Memory of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Patients

Neurobiology research from UCLA indicates the possibility of GABA interfering with working memory in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1.

Brain Cancer Neurology Neuroscience

·November 23, 2009·5 min read

Neuroscience Research Uncovers New Role of IDH1 Gene Mutation in Brain Cancer

Findings Validate Cancer Metabolism as an Approach to Identify New Ways to Treat Cancer – Opens Potential for New Class...

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 14, 2009·2 min read

New guidelines identify best treatments to help ALS patients live longer, easier

ST. PAUL, Minn. – New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral...

Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·January 23, 2009·1 min read

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries Begins

This summer, a US based bio-technology company will proceed to test the effectiveness of human embryonic stem cell therapy on patients with spinal cord injuries. The much anticipated research project will be the world's first study of treatments which incorporate human stem cells to treat spinal cord injuries.