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·November 19, 2013·4 min read

Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Liver Failure-Related Seizures

A new study reports a potential new treatment for seizures which often occur in children with genetic metabolic disorders and people with liver failure.

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·November 14, 2013·3 min read

New Study Identifies Genes Uniquely Expressed by the Brain’s Immune Cells

Researchers use a novel sequencing method to identify a group of genes used by microglia to sense pathogenic organisms, toxins and damaged neurons.

The image shows prefoldin protein expression in mice.

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·July 12, 2013·2 min read

Fighting Alzheimer’s Disease with Protein Origami

Researchers find the human protein prefoldin can reduce neurotoxicity in the clumps of beta-amyloid which collects in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

The image shows the location of the dentate gyrus, marked as DG, in the hippocampal region.

Featured Neurology

·June 5, 2013·3 min read

Study Expands Concerns About Anesthesia’s Impact on the Brain

Using laboratory mice, researchers show anesthesia's neurotoxic effects depend upon the age of the neurons in the brain and not the age of the animal undergoing anesthesia.

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·May 22, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Develop Worm EEG to Test the Effects of drugs

Researchers have developed a device which records the brain activity of worms in order to test the effects of drugs.

The image shows a close up of blood cells, some of which have evidence of increased levels of lead.

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·February 25, 2013·2 min read

Higher Levels of Several Toxic Metals Found in Children With Autism

In a recent study, researchers report children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine compared to typical children.

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Featured Genetics

·February 20, 2013·4 min read

Signaling Pathway Linked to Fetal Alcohol Risk

Research have identified a signaling pathway that might determine genetic susceptibility for the development of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).