FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2016·3 min readHow Environmental Toxin Dioxin Alters Brain Development: Mouse StudyA new study sheds light on how exposure to an environmental toxin can have implications for the developing brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 13, 2016·3 min readBotox’s Sweet Tooth Underlies Its Key Neuron-Targeting MechanismResearchers pinpoint a method to neutralize the Botox toxin.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 10, 2016·4 min readNew Clues to Toxic Forms of Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’sResearchers made a subtle alteration to the amyloid beta protein. The change affect its aggregation behavior and stabilizes an intermediate form with enhanced toxicity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 8, 2016·5 min readA Key to Parkinson’s Neurodegeneration IdentifiedA new study reports the interaction between a mitochondrial protein called TOM20 and alpha-synuclein leads to neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedPsychology·June 6, 2016·6 min readMethotrexate Exposure Impacts Cognitive Processes Cancer Survivors Need to MultitaskAccording to researchers, pediatric leukemia patients exposed to high levels of methotrexate are more likely to have problems with mental flexibility and other cognitive skills as long term survivors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 14, 2016·3 min readMethod Identifies When Parkinson’s Proteins Become Toxic to Brain CellsResearchers have identified the point at which proteins in the brain turn toxic during the decent into Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2016·5 min readEarly Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s DefinedResearchers have identified a biomarker that is associated with the activation of an innate immune response to neural damage during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2016·3 min readThe Evolution of Amyloid Toxicity in Alzheimer’sResearchers have uncovered structural markers to differentiate between smaller and larger forms of amyloid beta molecules.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 29, 2016·4 min readALS Astrocyte Neurotoxicity a Result of Loss of MHCI in Motor NeuronsAstrocyte toxicity in ALS may be caused by an explicit loss on MHCI expression in motor neurons, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 12, 2016·8 min readResearchers Identify ‘Neurostatin’ That Could Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskA new study reports researchers have identified a drug that targets the first steps in a toxic chain reaction that leads to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2016·6 min readNew Therapy Halts ALS Progression For Almost Two Years in MiceA new study claims researchers have been able to halt the progression of ALS for almost two years in mouse models of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 28, 2016·3 min readBenefits and Toxicity of Anti-Prion Antibodies in the BrainA new study looks at the toxicity and benefits of the use of anti-prion antibodies.Read More
