FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·4 min readNew Discovery May Improve Recovery After StrokeA peptide administered via nasal drops may help improve recovery following ischemic stroke.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 9, 2016·8 min readMammalian Bone Gene May Be Repurposed to Fuel Cognition in HumansA new study reports a gene that regulates bone growth may also have an additional role in brain development, cognition and learning in human and non-human primates.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2016·3 min readThe Influence of Sex and Gender on Nervous System FunctionNew studies reveal how gender differences affect the brain and health.Read More
