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
FeaturedNeurology·July 5, 2016·6 min readParkinson’s Biomarker Found in Patient Urine SamplesResearchers have discovered a new type of biomarker for Parkinson's in stored urine and cerebral spinal fluid samples of people with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2016·5 min readOveractive Immune System May Be Responsible for Cell Death in Parkinson’sResearchers report two genes associated with Parkinson's disease are also key regulators of the immune system.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 24, 2016·4 min readManufactured Stem Cells to Advance Clinical ResearchA new study reports clinical grade stem cell lines will enable the development of new therapies and accelerate early stage clinical research.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 23, 2016·4 min readChallenging Current Views on Origins of Parkinson’sA new study reports stress on the endoplasmic reticulum, and not mitochondrial failure, results in neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·June 20, 2016·6 min readStudy Shows Increase in Parkinson’s Over 30 YearsA new study reports on the significant rise of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism over a 30 year period between 1976 and 2005.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 16, 2016·6 min readImpaired Decision Making May Contribute to Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’sResearchers report some with Parkinson's disease could have a form of impaired decision making that may contribute to the movement problems associated with the disease.Read More
