FeaturedNeurology·August 13, 2015·5 min readDetecting Alzheimer’s Disease by Drawing a Clock Face with a Digital PenUsing a digital pen to draw a clock face could help with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 12, 2015·3 min readNew Potential Pathway for Treating ALS and Parkinson’s DiseasesA new study reports PINK1 triggers mitophagy, a process which breaks down and removes damaged mitochondria from cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 10, 2015·5 min readResearchers Identify Two Proteins Important in Parkinson’s Disease ProgressionA new discovery into the molecular origins of Parkinson's disease could provide new avenues for treatment and prevention of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2015·4 min readLiver Disease Medication Could Slow Progression of Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports that a drug currently being used to treat liver disease has shows promise as an effective treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 6, 2015·4 min readModern Living May Contribute to Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers report more people are dying from neurological conditions like Alzheimer's disease now than twenty years ago. By contrast, the number of deaths from cancer and heart disease in the elderly has dropped.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·5 min readCould Your Sleep Position Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?According to a new study, sleeping on your side helps the clear the brain of some neurotoxins, like amyloid beta, and could potentially reduce risk for developing some neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 3, 2015·6 min readResearchers Uncover a Mechanism for Learning in Adult SongbirdsResearchers have discovered a neurological mechanism which could help explain how songbirds are able to refine and alter their songs as adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2015·4 min readPaving the Way to Treat Brain Rhythm DisordersFindings could help lead to new treatments for brain disorders marked by chaotic neural oscillations.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 21, 2015·5 min readDiabetes Drug May Reduce Parkinson’s RiskAccording to a new study, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes may also reduce risk of developing Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurology·June 23, 2015·4 min readParkinson’s May Begin in Gut and Spread to the Brain Via the Vagus NerveAccording to a new study, Parkinson's disease could begin in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 10, 2015·4 min readImmune System Linked to Motor Neuron Death in ALSNew findings could help develop treatments to slow the progression of ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·May 20, 2015·3 min readIncreased Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease in People With DepressionAccording to a new study, people who were hospitalized for depression on five or more occasions were 40 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who had been hospitalized one time.Read More
