Latest

NIH

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 2, 2019·2 min read

Hyperactive Immune System Implicated in Aging Brain Disorders

According to a new study, the immune system may play a critical role in damage associated with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and ALS. The study reports altering Cdk5 results in the death of dopamine neurons and slowed autophagy.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 15, 2017·4 min read

To Sleep or Not to Sleep: The Complex Genetic Network Behind Sleep Duration

NIH researchers have identified a set of genes they believe could explain why some people need more, or less, sleep that others. The findings could help to develop new treatments for a variety of sleep disorders from insomnia to narcolepsy.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 29, 2017·6 min read

Study of WWII Evacuees Suggests Mental Illness May Be Passed to Offspring

A new NIH study reveals mental health problems associated with childhood adversity, such as being evacuated from a war zone, can be passed down from generation to generation.

Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·November 3, 2017·3 min read

Brain’s Alertness Circuitry Conserved Through Evolution

Optogenetics research reveals brain circuits critical for alertness.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·August 17, 2017·4 min read

Specialized Neurons That Respond to Pain of Pulling Single Hair Discovered

NIH researchers have identified a specific type of sensory neurons which become activated as a result of pulling a single hair.

Image shows a diagram of the gene network.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·January 3, 2017·5 min read

Premenstrual Mood Disorder Linked to Sex Hormone Sensitive Gene Complex

Researchers report dysregulated expression of a gene complex could explain why PMDD is a disorder of cellular response to progesterone and estrogen.

Featured

·October 24, 2013·4 min read

NIH Funds Development of Novel Robots to Assist People with Disabilities and Aid Doctors

The NIH has awarded three projects $2.4 million over the next five years to develop innovative robots which work cooperatively with people and adapt to changing environments. The robotics will improve human capabilities and enhance medical procedures.

The infographic shows the cost of tbi per year.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 22, 2013·5 min read

Traumatic Brain Injury Research Advances with $18.8M NIH Award

The NIH is awarding researchers $18.8 million to help support global research into concussions and TBI.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 20, 2010·3 min read

DUX4 Gene Product May Cause FSHD, A Form of Muscular Dystrophy

New research points to a DNA sequence that causes the DUX4 gene to become more active in producing proteins that are toxic to muscle cells, leading to a form of muscular dystrophy.