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·February 18, 2014·4 min read

Environmentally Sensitive Cells with a Hulk Like Rage

Exposure to air pollution in urban areas could trigger a toxic response in neurons and impact pathways associated with neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.

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·January 6, 2014·4 min read

Tiny Proteins Have Outsized Influence on Nerve Health

Mutations in beta4 proteins could have a surprisingly large effect on health, researchers claim.

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·November 11, 2013·2 min read

Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Fungus

Researchers 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.

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·October 24, 2013·3 min read

Grasshopper Mice Are Numb to the Pain of the Bark Scorpion Sting

The toxic sting from scorpions acts as an analgesic, rather than pain stimulant, in grasshopper mice, new research finds.

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·October 17, 2013·3 min read

Brain May Flush Out Toxins During Sleep

A new study reports sleep can help clear brain molecules associated with neurodegeneration.

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·October 16, 2013·3 min read

Veterans With Gulf War Illness Show Brain Changes Linked to Memory Deficits

Researchers 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.