FeaturedNeurology·February 8, 2017·4 min readDesigner Compound May Untangle Damage Leading to Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a new compound could help prevent and may even reverse some of the brain injury caused by the Tau protein in dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 13, 2017·6 min readGene Silencing Shows Promise For Treating ALS and SCA2New studies find a drug designed to combat the gene that causes SCA2 could also be beneficial in the fight against ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2017·4 min readCells in Fly Brains Responsible For Regulating Protein Levels IdentifiedResearchers may be able to affect what fruit flies eat by controlling neurons that regulate protein hunger.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 18, 2017·6 min readStudy Links Brain Blood Vessel Lesions to Intestinal BacteriaA new study links gut bacteria and the immune system to CCM, genetic disorder that can lead to seizures and strokes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2017·5 min readCracking the Brain’s Memory CodesTwo new studies shed light on how the brain encodes and recalls memories.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 21, 2017·4 min readGenetic Gains and Losses in Tourette DiscoveredResearchers discover structural changes in two genes that increase the risk for Tourette syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 7, 2017·7 min readMidlife Cardiovascular Risk Factors May Increase Chances of DementiaResearchers report middle aged people expressing cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes and high blood pressure, have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 16, 2017·4 min readAstrocytes Given Star TreatmentA new study tracks the development of astrocytes derived from human cortical spheroids. Researchers report hCSs grown astrocytes develop at the same rate as those in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2017·5 min readImmune Cells May Heal Bleeding Brain After StrokesA new study reports immune cells called neutrophils may help the brain recover following intracerebral hemorrhage.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·September 22, 2017·6 min readHitting the Breaks on Lethal Brain CancersTargeting a protein called neuroligin 3 helps stop the growth of high grade gliomas in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2017·5 min read‘Drain Pipes’ in the Brain: Lymphatic Vessels Act As Pipeline Between Brain and Immune SystemA new study in eLife provides evidence that our brains may drain waste via our lymphatic vessels. The vessels may act as a 'pipeline' between the brain and immune system. Researchers say the findings could alter the way we think about how the brain and immune system inter-relate.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 26, 2017·4 min readParkinson’s Gene Needed For Dopamine Neuron HealthA new study reveals LRRK is essential for the survival of dopamine neurons in the brain. The finding may prompt new treatments for Parkinson's disease.Read More
