How Cues Drive Our Behavior
Researchers shed light on the role dopamine neurons play in assigning values to transient environmental cues that drive behaviors. ... Read More...
Parkinson’s disease
Traffic Jams in the Brain
A new study reports disrupted transportation routes in nerve cells are a significant cause of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
A Breath Test for Early Stage Parkinson’s
Researchers have developed a sensor that can detect early stage Parkinson's disease by analyzing a sample of a patient's breath.... Read More...
Researchers Trace Parkinson’s Damage in the Heart
By the time typical symptoms of Parkinson's appear and patients are diagnosed with the disease, 60% of people experience significant damage to the heart's connections to the sympathetic nervous system. Researchers have investigated where inflammation and oxidative stress occur in the heart, and how this relates to heart problems associated with Parkinson's.... Read More...
Antioxidant Benefits of Sleep
Researchers report sleep may be vital in supporting antioxidant processes. The study, which used short sleeping fruit flies, revealed sleep defends the body against oxidative stress, and oxidative stress in turn helps the sleep process.... Read More...
The “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s: Genesis of Disease Identified
Researchers have identified the exact point at which healthy proteins become toxic in Alzheimer's disease. The findings could help to detect Alzheimer's before the disease progresses and develop treatments to stabilize tau proteins.... Read More...
Vitamin D No Defense Against Dementia or MS
Researchers report they have found little convincing evidence to support the claim vitamin D is a neuroprotective agent.... Read More...
Discovering Dopamine’s Role in the Brain
Researchers pay tribute to Arvid Carlsson, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research into dopamine, and evaluate what his research means to modern neuroscience.... Read More...
Study Raises Doubts on a Previous Theory of Parkinson’s
A new study questions previous assumption about how Parkinson's disease develops and progresses. ... Read More...
Experimental Drug Stops Parkinson’s Progression: Mouse Study
A newly developed experimental drug, that contains similar compounds to those in diabetes medications, slows the progression of Parkinson's in mouse models of the disease, researchers report.... Read More...
Compound Found in Green Tea and Wine May Block Formation of Toxic Metabolites
EGCG and tannic acid, polyphenols found in green tea and red wine, may help to effectively block the formation of toxic amyloid structures, researchers report. The findings may pave the way to developing new treatments for amyloid-related neurodegenerative disorders and genetic metabolic disorders.... Read More...
Neural Implants Modulate Microstructures in the Brain with Pinpoint Accuracy
Researchers have developed new neural implants that enable targeted delivery of drugs deep into brain structures.... Read More...