University of Virginia Archives

Brain’s Lymphatic Vessels May Be New Treatment Avenue for Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

Researchers have discovered lymphatic vessels carry previously unknown messages from the brain to the immune system that triggers multiple sclerosis. Blocking the messages may provide new treatment options for the disease.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience7 min read

Alzheimer’s Drug May Stop Disease If Used Before Symptoms Appear

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

Researchers report memantine, an FDA approved drug, may not only alleviate symptoms of mild Alzheimer's disease, but could also prevent progression of the disease if used before symptoms appear. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeurology6 min read

People with Autism Want to Socialize, They May Just Express It Differently

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2018

A new study pushes back the assumption that those on the autism spectrum do not wish to socialize with others. Researchers hope their findings will lead to more respectful treatment of those with ASD and help develop more effective methods of support for those with autism. ... Read More...

AutismFeaturedPsychology4 min read

True Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s Revealed

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2018

Researchers confirm microglia, immune cells implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, play a role in protecting the central nervous system.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles5 min read

“You Are Getting Very Sleepy”: When Hypnotism Came to America

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2018

Researchers look at the history of hypnotism in the United States and why the power of suggestion still works on people today.... Read More...

FeaturedPsychology7 min read

Can Focused Sound Waves Fix Rare ‘Giggling’ Form of Epilepsy?

Neuroscience NewsJune 2, 2018

A pioneering ultrasound treatment could help treat hypothalamic hamartomas, a rare, benign mass in the brain that can cause epilepsy symptoms and unintentional giggling seizures.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurology4 min read

Neurons That Control Brain’s Body Clock Identified

Neuroscience NewsAugust 4, 2017

Study identifies a direct dopamine neuron link to circadian rhythm.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscience3 min read

Negativity Be Gone: New Online Tool Can Retrain Brain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 27, 2017

Researchers have developed a new online brain training program that can help reduce anxiety and depression. ... Read More...

FeaturedPsychology3 min read

Researchers Discover How Neurons Tell Each Other to Die Under Trauma and Disease

Neuroscience NewsMarch 10, 2017

According to researchers, axons coordinate each other's destruction, contributing to neurodegeneration.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurology6 min read

Missing Link Between Gut and Brain Discovered With Big Implications for Disease

Neuroscience NewsDecember 19, 2016

Researchers have identified immune cells in the membranes around the brain that could be a 'missing link' in the gut-brain axis. The immune cells also appear to have a positive impact on recovery following spinal cord injury.... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience6 min read

News

Surgical Menopause Leads to Increased Sleep Issues

Combining Technologies to View the Retina in Unprecedented Detail

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Neuroscience

Surgical Menopause Leads to Increased Sleep Issues

Combining Technologies to View the Retina in Unprecedented Detail

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Neurology

Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Pain Can Be A Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Neck Scan Could Predict Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Risk

AI

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis

Machine Learning Uncovers Dementia Subtypes

Robotics

Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Psychology

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time

University of Virginia

Brain’s Lymphatic Vessels May Be New Treatment Avenue for Multiple Sclerosis

Alzheimer’s Drug May Stop Disease If Used Before Symptoms Appear

True Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s Revealed

“You Are Getting Very Sleepy”: When Hypnotism Came to America

Can Focused Sound Waves Fix Rare ‘Giggling’ Form of Epilepsy?

Neurons That Control Brain’s Body Clock Identified

Negativity Be Gone: New Online Tool Can Retrain Brain

Researchers Discover How Neurons Tell Each Other to Die Under Trauma and Disease

Missing Link Between Gut and Brain Discovered With Big Implications for Disease