FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 19, 2018·5 min readDoes Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?A new study looks at the possible causal link between the herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report antiviral drugs significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in patients with severe herpes infections.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 9, 2018·5 min readBlood Viruses Lead to Digestive ProblemsWUSTL researchers report viruses such as West Nile and Zika can kill neurons in the gut, disrupting bowel movements and causing intestinal blockages.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 2, 2018·4 min readCMV Virus May Boost Our Immune SystemResearchers report the cytomegalovirus may actually boost, not weaken, our immune systems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2018·10 min readViral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers provide evidence that certain species of human herpesvirus contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports high levels of human herpesvirus 6A and 7 were found in brain samples showing signs of Alzheimer's neuropathology. The findings offer hints of the viral mechanisms that could trigger or exacerbate AD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readBrain Cell’s Achilles’ Heel May Prompt HydrocephalusA new study reveals viruses can disable the production of Foxj1, causing ependymal cells to lose their structure, sparking hydrocephalus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 10, 2018·4 min readGene Therapy Researchers Find Viral Barcode to Cross the Blood-Brain BarrierResearchers have identified structural 'footprints' that allow certain virus vectors reach the brain easily.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 22, 2018·6 min readNew Neuron-Like Cells Allow Investigation into Synthesis of Vital Cellular ComponentsPenn State researchers have developed a method to create synthetic neurons in order to study an enzyme involved in the synthesis of purines.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2018·5 min readImmune System Activation in Newborns May Affect Developing BrainImmune system activation that occurs as result of infection shortly after birth can cause persistent sleep pattern changes and neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2018·6 min readVirus Like Protein is Important for Cognition and MemoryResearchers reveal a protein essential for memory and cognition looks and acts like a protein from a virus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2017·4 min readMarijuana May Help HIV Patients Keep Mental Stamina LongerTHC may slow the progress of cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of people with HIV, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2017·5 min readAltered Tetanus Vaccine May Protect Against Allergies and Alzheimer’sCombining a tetanus vaccine with a virus particle may prove effective as a protection against Alzheimer's. The vaccine could also be used to treat allergies and psoriasis, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2017·5 min readHow Rabies Induces Frenzied BehaviorA new study reports small fragments of the rabies virus binds to, and inhibits, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain, inducing frenzied behaviors.Read More
