FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 28, 2017·4 min readNew Strategy Identifies Potential Drugs and Targets for Brain RepairFindings reveal potential new avenues to treat neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 20, 2017·7 min readNew Method Predicts Who Will Respond to Lithium TherapyA new method is up to 92% accurate in predicting which patients with bipolar disorder will respond to lithium.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyPain·February 21, 2017·3 min readCompound From Marine Snails May Provide Alternative to OpioidsResearchers have discovered a compound from marine snails that is able to block pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 9, 2017·5 min readAnti-Cell Death Agent A Potential Treatment For Vision Loss in MSST266 produces an anti-inflammatory effect and can help preserve cells in the optic nerve, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 8, 2017·4 min readKetamine May Prevent PTSD SymptomsA new study reports a single dose of ketamine given a week before a stressful even can act as a buffer against PTSD.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2017·8 min readMalaria Drug Successfully Treats 26 Year Old Brain Cancer PatientResearchers report an anti malaria drug has helped improve length and quality of life for a 26 year old brain cancer patient.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 16, 2017·5 min readNarcolepsy Drug Helps Improve Memory in People Recovering From DepressionA new study reports modafinil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy, can help improve memory in those recovering from depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 16, 2017·3 min readCertain Anti-Influenza Compounds Also Inhibit Zika InfectionAccording to researchers, three anti-influenza compounds also appear to be able to inhibit Zika virus infection.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 11, 2017·5 min readSalmonella May Help Treat Brain TumorsA strain of a bacteria commonly associated with food poisoning could prove an unlikely ally in the battle against glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 10, 2017·5 min readDrug That Aids Injured Adult Brains May Exacerbate Cognitive Problems in KidsA new study reports that when minocycline is given to new born rats following a head injury, cognitive deficits are exacerbated.Read More
