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·July 6, 2015·5 min read

Brainwave Changes Revealed in Patients Receiving Nitrous Oxide

Researchers reveal key brainwave changes in patients who receive nitrous oxide.

This image shows a top view of potassium ions (purple) moving through potassium channel.

Featured Neurology

·June 23, 2015·5 min read

Turning the Ringer Off

Researchers report a new drug could treat epilepsy and help prevent tinnitus by selectively affecting potassium channels.

This image showsn normal cell dividing (left) and stressed cancer cell dividing (right). PLK1 inhibitors stress cancer cells, making them easier to kill.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·May 8, 2015·4 min read

Three Classes of Anti-Cancer Drugs Work in Synergy Against Glioblastoma

Researchers report a combination of three different anti-cancer drugs shows promising results for the treatment of glioblastoma brain cancer.

This shows a brain scan of a patient with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·May 4, 2015·6 min read

Epigenetic Drugs Could be Used to Treat Deadly Pediatric Cancer

A new study reports panobinostat and other gene regulating drugs may prove helpful in the treatment of DIPG.

This illustrates the remyelination in the mouse model of MS.

Featured Neurology

·April 20, 2015·5 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Could be Reversed by Drugs That Activate Neural Stem Cells

A new study reports two over the counter medications could activate neural stem cells to stimulate myelin producing cells and may offer new treatment options for multiple sclerosis.

Featured Neurology

·April 14, 2015·4 min read

Cellular Signals for Pain Fine Tune Neurons’ Sensitivity to Opioids

Researchers discover how pain fine tunes pain relief. The findings could help further understanding of pain and addiction to opioids.

This is a 3D model of the molecular structure of cannabidiol.

Featured Neurology

·April 13, 2015·2 min read

Medical Marijuana Liquid Could Help Treat Severe Epilepsy in Children

Researchers report cannabidiol could help treat children with severe epilepsy who have not responded to other therapies.

Featured Neurology

·April 3, 2015·2 min read

Failed Leukemia Drug Could Prove Helpful as Alzheimer’s Treatment

Researchers find a failed leukemia drug effectively eliminates the gene CD33 from the surface of immune cells.

This shows glial cells surrounding amyloid beta plaques.

Featured Neurology

·March 31, 2015·2 min read

Memory and Synaptic Connections Restored in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s by Cancer Drug

Experimental cancer drug appears to block damage triggered during the formation of amyloid beta plaques, a new study reports.

This illustration shows the axons, synapses and motor neurons stained in a cross section of a rat's spinal cord.

Featured Neurology

·March 12, 2015·3 min read

Regeneration of Damaged Neurons Promoted by Cancer Drug

Epothilone, a cancer drug, appears to be effective in reducing scar tissue formation in spinal cord injuries and stimulating neuroregeneration, a new study reports.