FeaturedNeurology·October 28, 2016·6 min readStructure of Toxic Tau Aggregates Determines Type of Dementia, Rate of ProgressionA new study may help shed light on the diversity of dementias linked to tau protein aggregation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 23, 2017·9 min readDNA Vaccine Protects Against Alzheimer’s Toxic ProteinsResearchers report a new DNA vaccine prompts an immune response to proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 18, 2017·4 min readEating at ‘Wrong Time’ Affects Body Weight and Circadian RhythmEating late, or at inappropriate times might have a significant impact on both weight and normal sleep-wake patterns, a new study published in Cell Metabolism reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 4, 2017·2 min readMuscle, Not Brain, May Hold Answers to Some Sleep DisordersA new study reveals mice with higher levels of BMAL1 in their muscles were able to recover from sleep deprivation more quickly than those with the protein removed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 15, 2017·4 min readWeight Gain Receptor Linked to Antipsychotic DrugA new study implicates serotonin 2c receptors with metabolic side effects caused by a common class of antipsychotic medications.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readEating Habits Affect Skin’s Protection Against SunAccording to a Cell Reports study, mice with abnormal eating schedules are more likely to develop skin cancer cells. Researchers report abnormal eating times disrupt the skin's circadian cycle and weakens the potency of an enzyme that protects against UV rays.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2017·5 min readBody Clock and Gut Microbiota Work Together to Pack on PoundsA new Science study sheds light on how the gut microbiota interacts with circadian rhythm to impact metabolism. Researchers say the finding could help explain why those who work night shifts have higher rates of metabolic diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 6, 2017·5 min readCLOCK 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 2, 2018·5 min readCryo-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·June 14, 2018·6 min readBrain Changes Linked to Sleep NeededA new study sheds light on the biochemistry of sleep need in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2018·4 min readResearchers 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 21, 2018·6 min readDNA 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
