FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 19, 2021·4 min readViral Infections Could Promote NeurodegenerationSome viral infections could increase intercellular spreading of protein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative disorders, increasing the risk for developing Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2019·3 min readVirtual reality could be used to treat autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’sVirtual reality can help recalibrate time perception and sensorimotor actions. Researchers believe the technology could help in the treatment of ASD, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2017·5 min readVisual System Changes That May Signal Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study published in Radiology reports people with Parkinson's disease show significant abnormalities within the visual system. Neuroimaging helped researchers identify alterations of optic radiation, optic chiasm volume reduction and a decrease in white matter concentration in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 4, 2019·3 min readVitamin B12 identified as the inhibitor of a key enzyme in hereditary Parkinson’s diseaseVitamin B12 significantly prevents the neurotoxicity of LRRK2 genetic variants associated with hereditary Parkinson's disease. The findings may help with the development of new therapies to combat the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 10, 2018·5 min readVitamin D No Defense Against Dementia or MSResearchers report they have found little convincing evidence to support the claim vitamin D is a neuroprotective agent.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2019·3 min readVoluntary Control of Brainwaves in Deep Brain of Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers have developed a neurofeedback system which allows Parkinson's patients to voluntarily control beta wave activity in the subthalamic nucleus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 20, 2022·3 min readWeight Change in Early Parkinson’s May Be Tied to Changes in Thinking SkillsPeople who lost weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease had a more rapid decline in thinking skills compared to those who maintained their normal weight. Those who gained weight had a slower decline in cognitive skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2019·5 min readWhat do we know about the gut microbiota in Parkinson’s disease?Researchers propose future gut microbiome studies related to Parkinson's disease should address questions relevant to patient care.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2021·5 min readWhat Parkinson’s Disease Patients Reveal About How Art Is Experienced and ValuedImpaired motor function, such as that experienced by Parkinson's patients, appears to influence the perception of art, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 8, 2014·2 min readWhat Songbirds Tell Us About How We LearnAccording to new research, the basal ganglia plays an important role for vocal learning across different species.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 5, 2020·5 min readWhat the brain really thinks about forever chemicalsExposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid, so-called "forever chemicals," results in a decline of both dopamine levels and dopamine neurons in roundworms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·October 1, 2018·5 min readWhat’s in Your DNA?Researchers say 1 in 10 older adults have participated in genetic testing, but far more have an interest in getting their DNA analyzed. However, two thirds of those polled say genetic testing could lead them to worry more about their future health.Read More
