FeaturedNeurology·October 16, 2013·3 min readVeterans With Gulf War Illness Show Brain Changes Linked to Memory DeficitsResearchers find definitive brain alterations in veterans with GWI, caused as the result of exposure to neurotoxic chemicals during the first Gulf War. The study confirms working memory is affected in those with GWI.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 17, 2013·3 min readBrain May Flush Out Toxins During SleepA new study reports sleep can help clear brain molecules associated with neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 24, 2013·3 min readGrasshopper Mice Are Numb to the Pain of the Bark Scorpion StingThe toxic sting from scorpions acts as an analgesic, rather than pain stimulant, in grasshopper mice, new research finds.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2013·2 min readSymptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Linked to FungusResearchers have discovered a volatile organic compound, 1-octen-3-ol, which is often emitted by mold, could be linked to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 6, 2014·4 min readTiny Proteins Have Outsized Influence on Nerve HealthMutations in beta4 proteins could have a surprisingly large effect on health, researchers claim.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 18, 2014·4 min readEnvironmentally Sensitive Cells with a Hulk Like RageExposure to air pollution in urban areas could trigger a toxic response in neurons and impact pathways associated with neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2014·4 min readResearchers Developing Tissue Chip to Screen Neurological ToxinsResearchers are working to develop a faster and more affordable way to screen for neural toxins.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 22, 2014·5 min readNew Non-Invasive Method Can Detect Alzheimer’s Disease EarlyNeuroimaging technology shows brain toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease in living animals for the first time, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 16, 2015·3 min readNew Research Shows How Botox Enters the Central Nervous SystemResearchers discover how a neurotoxin commonly used for cosmetic procedures can travel into the CNS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2015·7 min readAntibody Therapy Can Treat TBI and Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskAccording to researchers, a new antibody therapy can help treat TBI and prevent the associated development of Alzheimer's disease and CTE.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 28, 2015·5 min readRecreating Blast Induced Trauma in a LabFindings suggest a possible new diagnostic tool for early detection and treatment of blast related TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2015·2 min readExercise Energizes Brain Cell FunctionExercise appears to increase levels of SIRT3 in the brain.Read More