FeaturedNeuroscience·February 2, 2021·4 min readAir Pollution Poses Risk to Thinking Skills in Later LifeExposure to air pollution during childhood has a detrimental effect on cognition sixty years later.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2019·4 min readDrugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trialTwo drugs commonly prescribed to treat heart disease and angina, are well tolerated in stroke patients. Early indications suggest the treatments may help to improve blood vessel function in the arms and brain, and may also improve cognitive skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 17, 2019·3 min readVitamin D study sheds light on immune system effectsVitamin D causes dendritic cells to produce more CD31, hindering the activation of T cells. The study sheds light on how vitamin D deficiency regulates the immune system and can lead to autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 5, 2019·3 min readParkinson’s clues seen in tiny fish could aid quest for treatmentsZebrafish study reveals how key dopaminergic neurons, which are damaged as a result of Parkinson's disease, can be regenerated. Researchers report the immune system plays a critical role in the process.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 6, 2019·5 min readGenetics Study Focuses on Origins of DepressionA new international study has identified 269 new genes linked to depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 23, 2019·5 min readShedding Light on Brain Cell Changes in Multiple SclerosisA new study sheds light on brain cells implicated in multiple sclerosis. Researchers found there are several types of oligodendrocytes, and the ratio of these cells differ significantly in those with MS. The findings could help develop new targeted treatments for progressive multiple sclerosis.Read More
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