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
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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2017·3 min readNeurotoxin Discovered in Lake WinnipegResearchers have discovered a neurotoxin linked to a range of neurodegenerative diseases in Lake Winnipeg. The neurotoxin, BMAA, is found in high concentration in Cyanobacteria during periods of bloom.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·January 23, 2018·3 min readNew Therapeutic Avenue for Parkinson’sA new study reports researchers have identified a possible new avenue for treating Parkinson's symptoms and neuropathology. Clearing senescent astrocytes appears to help prevent sporadic versions of the disease triggered by exposure to pesticides.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 26, 2018·2 min readNew Type of Botox IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new active botulinum neurotoxin. The discovery could lead to the development of new protein therapeutics.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2016·5 min readPotential Blood Biomarkers for Gulf War IllnessResearchers have developed a panel of blood markers that may diagnose Gulf War illness with 90 percent accuracy.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·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
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 29, 2016·4 min readShark Fins and Meat Contain High Levels of Neurotoxins Associated With Alzheimer’sResearchers have found high concentrations of neurotoxins linked to Alzheimer's disease in the fins and muscles of 10 species of sharks. One of the toxins also has been found in shark fin and shark cartilage supplements.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2017·5 min readStem Cells Derived Neural Networks Grown On Chip As An Alternative to Animal TestingA new method of growing neural networks from stem cells is capable of detecting the activity of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins and could help to minimize animal research.Read More
