FeaturedNeurology·August 22, 2016·3 min readTunneling Nanotubes Between Neurons Enable the Spread of Parkinson’sResearchers have demonstrated the role of lysosomal vesicles in transporting α-synuclein aggregates.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 15, 2016·5 min readHow Parkinson’s Alters Brain Activity Over TimeResearchers have identified how specific brain areas change over time in patients with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 11, 2016·4 min readTargeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact ImmunityResearchers report that manipulating dopamine signaling in the nervous system of C. elegans can control inflammation in the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·3 min readHuman Brain Recordings Provide Highly Sought Insights Into Cause of Parkinson’sResearchers have successfully recorded neural activity in the human striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·4 min readNew Model Recreates Early Spread of Parkinson’s in the BrainA new model of Parkinson's disease demonstrates how abnormal alpha-synuclein proteins gradually spread from brain areas implicated in early stages of the disease to other regions of the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2016·5 min readIndicators of Parkinson’s Found in Unexpected PlacesGenetic changes associated with Parkinson's disease have been found in liver, fat, immune and developmental cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2016·5 min readNeural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions IdentifiedResearchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2016·6 min readDiscovery May Lead to a Treatment to Slow Parkinson’sResearchers have discovered an interaction in neurons that contributes to Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2016·4 min readCinnamon Aids Learning Ability: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study, mice determined to have poor learning ability appeared be become better learners after being fed cinnamon.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2016·7 min readCancer Drug Restores Dopamine And Reduces Toxic Proteins in Parkinson’s and DementiaResearchers report that a FDA approved drug to treat leukemia increases dopamine and reduces toxic proteins linked to disease progression in Parkison's and dementia with Lewy bodies.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 11, 2016·4 min readNeurochemical Signal Likely Missing in Parkinson’s IdentifiedResearchers have identified the neurochemical signal likely missing in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2016·6 min readStudy Finds Link Between TBI and Parkinson’s, But Not Alzheimer’sAccording to a new study, people with a history of TBI are at an increased risk for developing some neurodegenerative diseases later in life. However, TBI's don't appear to be linked to a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease.Read More