FeaturedNeurology·September 1, 2015·4 min readHow Urate May Protect Against Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers report urate stimulates astrocytes to activate a major antioxidant pathway believed to have a role in some neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 28, 2015·5 min readRisk of Burnout For Brain Cells Implicated in Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports on a possible reason for accelerated cell deterioration in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 21, 2015·5 min readBreak in Working Relationship Between Two Trash Clearing Proteins May Result in Parkinson’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, when two debris clearing proteins don't work together as they should, Parkinson's disease can occur.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 19, 2015·6 min readCreatures of Habit: How Neurons Weigh Behavioral Cost and RewardAccording to a new study, habit formation is driven by neurons in the striatum which represent both the cost and reward of the behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 17, 2015·4 min readResearchers Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia PathwaysResearchers use neuroimaging technology to visualize the pathways that connect the different areas of the basal ganglia. The research could lead to new tracking of disease progression in Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·August 14, 2015·6 min readCan Your Brain Control How it Loses Control?New findings about glaucoma may have implications for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
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
