FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 8, 2016·7 min readCan Some Types of Fat Protect Us From Brain Disease?According to researchers, having a little extra fat may help protect against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·September 6, 2016·6 min readWhy Danger is Exciting – But Only to Some PeopleA new paper looks at why some of us are extreme thrill seekers, and others don't even enjoy a gentle roller coaster ride.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 29, 2016·3 min readParkinson’s Study Could Pave Way for Early Detection TestResearchers have developed a new method for detecting a molecule linked to Parkinson's disease from a small sample of spinal fluid.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 25, 2016·5 min readMapping the Brain’s Action CenterResearchers have developed a new technique to map the connectivity of neurons in the striatum.Read More
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
