FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2016·3 min readLow Dose Exposure to Organochlorine Pesticides Linked to Cognitive ImpairmentA new study reports on increased risk of cognitive impairment in people who were subjected to chronic low dose exposure to certain environmental contaminants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2016·4 min readBrain Formation Pattern Shows Why Early Trauma May Leave No CluesResearchers report many PV defects could have their origin, not during adult life, but instead in the SST templates that set circuit parameters in the first place.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2016·4 min readExposure to Environmental Toxin May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative DiseasesChronic exposure to the environmental toxin BMAA may increase the risk for developing neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedPsychology·December 4, 2015·3 min read‘Chemobrain’ Study Examines Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer SurvivorsAnthracycline based chemotherapies could have greater negative effects on cognition than nonanthracycline treatments for breast cancer survivors, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2015·2 min readExercise Energizes Brain Cell FunctionExercise appears to increase levels of SIRT3 in the brain.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
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
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·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
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·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·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