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The microscope image shows nerve cells in the mouse brain that have been labeled with a modified rabies virus.

·June 27, 2013·4 min read

High-Resolution Mapping Technique Uncovers Underlying Circuit Architecture of the Brain

Using an innovative brain-tracing technique, researchers discover a way to 'untangle' neural networks. The findings offer insight into how specific brain regions are connected.

The image is a FDG-PET images show reduced glucose metabolism in temporal and parietal regions in patients with MCI and Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 26, 2013·6 min read

Promising Alzheimer’s ‘Drug’ Halts Memory Loss

Researchers discover a new class of experimental drug like small molecules show promise in targeting a brain enzyme to prevent early memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.

This is a brain scan of a person with Parkinson's disease.

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·June 20, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Design a Potential Drug Compound that Attacks Parkinson’s Disease on Two Fronts

Researchers have discovered a compound which could counter Parkinson's disease in two ways at once.

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·June 17, 2013·3 min read

Artificial Sweetener a Potential Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have discovered Mannitol, a sugar alcohol commonly found in sugar-free gum and candy, prevents clumps of the protein α-synuclein from building in the brain. This build of this protein is characteristic of Parkinson's disease. The finding could provide potential treatment options for this and other neurodegenerative diseases.

The image shows a diffusion tensor imaging scan and MRI of a Parkinson's patient's brain.

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·June 13, 2013·3 min read

Brain-Imaging Technique can Help Diagnose Movement Disorders

A new study finds diffusion tensor imaging has the potential to improve diagnoses for people with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

The image shows microtubule disintegration in alzheimer's disease.

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·June 13, 2013·3 min read

A Peptide to Protect Brain Function

Researchers develop a protein called NAP which protects and restores nerve cell communication in some neurodegenerative diseases.

The image shows a person undergoing a deep brain stimulation implant surgery.

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·June 5, 2013·4 min read

New Technique for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Proves Accurate and Safe

Neurosurgeons have developed a new way to perform deep brain stimulation surgeries. The new technique allows for more accurate placement of the electrodes in the brain and is likely to be safer for patients.

The image shows a PET scan of a brain affected by parkinson's disease.

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·May 31, 2013·2 min read

How Disease Mutations Affect the Parkin Protein

Researchers have determined the crystal structure of Parkin, a protein found in cells which, when matured, can lead to a hereditary form of Parkinson's disease.

The illustration shows a cut away to the brain areas associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 10, 2013·3 min read

Cancer Drug Prevents Build-up of Toxic Brain Protein

Using a tiny dose of the leukemia drug nilotinib, researchers halt the accumulation of toxic proteins linked to Parkinson's diseases in the brains of mice.

The image is a brain scan with an arrow pointing to the thalamus.

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·May 7, 2013·3 min read

Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia And Brain Chemistry: A Tangled Mystery Solved?

Using neuroimaging, researchers discovered glutamate levels are abnormally high in people with restless leg syndrome. The higher the level of glutamate in patients with RLS, the less sleep they were able to get.

The image shows embryoid bodies created from mouse stem cells.

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·April 2, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Develop 3D Stem Cell Culture Technique to Better Understand Alzheimer’s Disease

Adapting two dimensional culture methods to grow 3-D neuron structures from induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers may be able to model and study neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

The image shows a neuron which creates dopamine. The caption best describes this image.

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·March 14, 2013·4 min read

Transplanted Brain Cells in Monkeys Light Up Personalized Therapy

Researchers transplanted neural cells, derived from adult skin cells, into monkeys; where they developed into several different types of brain cells. The research could eventually help provide new treatment avenues for patients with a wide range of neurological diseases.

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Parkinson’s disease

High-Resolution Mapping Technique Uncovers Underlying Circuit Architecture of the Brain

Promising Alzheimer’s ‘Drug’ Halts Memory Loss

Scientists Design a Potential Drug Compound that Attacks Parkinson’s Disease on Two Fronts

Artificial Sweetener a Potential Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

Brain-Imaging Technique can Help Diagnose Movement Disorders

A Peptide to Protect Brain Function

New Technique for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Proves Accurate and Safe

How Disease Mutations Affect the Parkin Protein

Cancer Drug Prevents Build-up of Toxic Brain Protein

Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia And Brain Chemistry: A Tangled Mystery Solved?

Scientists Develop 3D Stem Cell Culture Technique to Better Understand Alzheimer’s Disease

Transplanted Brain Cells in Monkeys Light Up Personalized Therapy

Resetting Interneuron Timing Rescues Memory in Alzheimer’s

Boosting Wnt Signaling Reverses APOE4 Alzheimer’s Damage

How Stress Reactivates Arthritis

Reading Fiction Can Rewire Real-World Forgiveness and Empathy

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