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·May 17, 2018·6 min read

How the Brain Orchestrates Movement

Researchers shed light on what happens to specific neurons when neurodegenerative diseases impact movement. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.

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·May 16, 2018·4 min read

How the Gut Influences Neurological Diseases

Researchers examine the role gut bacteria plays in the development of neurological disorders. Using mouse models of multiple sclerosis, researchers found compounds generated from the breakdown of tryptophan can cross the blood-brain barrier and activate anti-inflammatory pathways that limit neurodegeneration. Activation of these pathway have also been linked to Alzheimer's and brain cancers.

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·May 14, 2018·3 min read

Brain Activity Alternates While Stepping

A study of Parkinson's patients reveals neural activity alternates between the right and left sides of the brain as we walk.

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·May 11, 2018·4 min read

Striatal Neurons May Help Regulate Response to Unexpected Stimuli

Pauses in cholinergic interneuron activity could be a mechanism for controlling how animals respond to external stimuli, researchers report.

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·May 7, 2018·5 min read

Dementia Risk Doubles Following Concussion

A new study adds to growing evidence that concussions can lead to neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers report the likelihood of developing dementia was found to double following a concussion, even when consciousness wasn't lost, in a veteran study.

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·May 2, 2018·5 min read

How Dopamine Neurons Contribute to Memory Formation in Humans

According to researchers, dopamine neurons may play a key role in the formation of episodic memory. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders that affect memory.

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·April 30, 2018·5 min read

Researchers Make First Serotonin Measurements in Humans

Using electrochemical probes transplanted into living human brains, researchers shed light on how serotonin acts.

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·April 29, 2018·4 min read

Lipid Accumulation in Brain May Be an Early Sign of Parkinson’s

Researchers report the accumulation of glycosphingolipids in the substantia nigra appears to be elevated in Parkinson's disease patients. The finding could be used as a biomarker for helping diagnose Parkinson's before symptoms of the disease set in.

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·April 24, 2018·5 min read

Common Anti-Inflammatory Therapy May Reduce Parkinson’s Risk

Researchers reveal patients with inflammatory bowel disease are 28% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease. However, an anti-inflammatory treatment used to help those with IBD can significantly decrease the risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease.

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·April 23, 2018·5 min read

Eating More Fish Could Prevent Parkinson’s

Increasing fish consumption could help to lower the risk of developing Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report. The study reveals the protein parvalbumin can help to prevent the formation of alpha synuclein.