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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 21, 2020Exercise improves memory and boosts blood flow to brainFollowing a one year program of aerobic exercise improves memory function and boosts blood flow to brain areas critical for cognition in older adults with risk factors for dementia. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2020Snake venom used to solve structure of muscle proteinA neurotoxin found in snake venom allowed researchers to uncover a detailed shape of nicotinic receptors involved in muscle contractions. Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 17, 2019Exercise could slow withering effects of Alzheimer’sFor those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and other risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, participating in aerobic exercise several times a week may slow neurodegeneration. Aerobic exercise reduced hippocampal atrophy in those with MCI. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 20, 2019EEG Helps Predict Epileptic Seizures Minutes in AdvanceResearchers report EEG technology can help to predict the onset of epileptic seizures up to four minutes in advance. Additionally, acetate, an edible acid, may help to prevent seizures if they are detected with enough notice. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 2, 2019Exercise is Your Best Defense Against Deep Abdominal FatResearchers report the most effective way to reduce internal, visceral fat is to exercise. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2018New Discoveries Predict Ability to Forecast Dementia From Single MoleculeResearchers report single tau proteins have different shapes, and the folds of the molecules could help doctors to predict which type of dementia a person is likely to suffer from. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 21, 2018DNA Vaccine Reduces Both Toxic Proteins Linked to Alzheimer’sA new DNA vaccine tested in mice significantly reduces tau and amyloid beta, two proteins implicated in Alzheimer's disease. The findings, researchers say, may pave the way for clinical trials in humans with the neurodegenerative disease. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2018Researchers Unexpectedly Reprogram Mature Neurons in MiceResearchers have made a surprise discovery that could help provide treatment options for a range of conditions from Parkinson's disease to depression. Researching how to transform supportive brain cells into neurons, the scientists unexpectedly transformed mature inhibitory striatal neurons into dopamine producing neurons. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 14, 2018Brain Changes Linked to Sleep NeededA new study sheds light on the biochemistry of sleep need in the brain. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 2, 2018Cryo-EM Structure of the Nicotine Receptor May Lead to New Therapies for AddictionA detailed 3D structure of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors could help pave the way to developing new treatments for nicotine addiction, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 6, 2017CLOCK Gene May Hold Answers to Human Brain EvolutionUT Southwestern researchers discover a gene implicated in circadian rhythm may also play a vital role in regulating genes important for our brain evolution. Read More
