Mutations in LRRK2 leads to dysfunctional auxilin and impaired synaptic vesicle endocytosis in Parkinson's patients, researchers report. Read More
Bilingual people are better able to integrate sight and sound to make sense of speech, a new study reveals. Researchers report, in addition to altering basic sensory experiences, learning a second language can impact memory, decision making and cognitive control. Read More
Researchers reveal the role the orbitofrontal cortex plays in identity expectations. Read More
A new study reports being a night owl might have significant consequences for your health, including an increased risk of dying earlier. Read More
A new study sheds light on why some children with ASD also have epilepsy. Researchers report the catnap2 mutation, associated with autism, does not allow inhibitory neurons to correctly form and this can lead to an increased risk of seizures. Read More
Gene expressions in the brain that occur early in development may explain why some cerebellar stem cell populations behave differently in people with SCA1, researchers report. Read More
Researchers reveal drinking four to eight cups of coffee a day decreases neurotransmitters related to the endocannabinoid system. The study also reports caffeine increases metabolites in the androsteriod system. Read More
Using a 'smell virtual landscape', researchers discover the mammalian brain can map our surroundings based on smells alone. Read More
Babies as young as three months old can learn patterns by looking at the world around them, researchers report. Read More
A new PNAS study reveals why men are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis than women. According to researchers, a 'guardian molecule' that is triggered by testosterone appears to have a protective effect in men. When female mice were treated with the molecule, their symptoms of the disease were eliminated. Read More
A new PNAS study reveals an FDA approved drug that targets toxic protein interactions could be used as a novel treatment for Parkinson's disease. Read More
Exercise could be the best medicine for people in early stages of Parkinson's disease, researchers say. A new study reveals people with early stage Parkinson's who embarked on high intensity exercise three times a week showed a decrease in worsening motor symptoms. Read More
