FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 8, 2013·2 min readEverything in Moderation: Excessive Nerve Cell Pruning Leads to DiseaseAxon pruning becomes reactivated in neurodegenerative diseases, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 7, 2013·3 min readStudy Identifies Possible Biomarker for Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers report of elevated alpha-synuclein levels detected on the skin of patients with Parkinson's disease. The findings could offer a new biomarker for the recognition of Parkinson's before the disease reaches advanced stage.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2013·3 min readZinc Discovery May Shed Light on Neurodegenerative DiseasesA shortage of zinc may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2013·2 min readNew Mechanism for Protein Misfolding Could Link to ALSResearchers find the amino acid, BMAA, can be inserted into neuroproteins. This causes them to misfold and aggregate. BMAA has been detected in the brains of those with ALS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2013·2 min readBlood Biomarker Could Mark Severe Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease PatientsResearchers discover a blood biomarker which could predict severe cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 16, 2013·4 min readEffects of Parkinson’s Disease Mutation Reversed in CellsResearchers discover a chemical in an anti-wrinkle cream could help prevent the death of nerve cells damaged by mutations, which cause an inherited form of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 26, 2013·3 min readSudden Decline in Testosterone May Cause Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in MenA sudden drop in testosterone levels, as a result of castration, caused persistent Parkinson's like symptoms in male mice, a recent study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 24, 2013·4 min readScientists Find a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease that Points to a New Therapeutic StrategyA new study shows the loss of parkin sharply reduces the level of another protein which usually helps protect neurons from stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurology·July 16, 2013·5 min readPotential Neurological Treatments Often Advance to Clinical Trials on Shaky EvidenceA new study claims clinical trials for neurological diseases often fail because the animal studies which preceded them were poorly designed or biased in their interpretation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 3, 2013·4 min readShape-shifting Disease Proteins May Explain Variable Appearance of Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers discover alpha-synuclein proteins can morph into different strains. This can promote misfolding of other disease proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2013·5 min readIt’s About Time: Disrupted Internal Clocks Play Role in DiseaseResearchers link disrupted sleep and circadian rhythm as risk factors for alcoholic liver disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2013·2 min readResearchers Have Discovered a New Proteasome Regulatory MechanismA new study uncovers a new proteasome regulatory mechanism which could bear significance in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and some cancers.Read More
