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·June 24, 2019·4 min read

Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline

Study in mice and humans reveals reinforcing the activity of microglia could slow, or potentially halt, the proliferation of Tau tangles in Alzheimer's disease.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·June 18, 2019·5 min read

The fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspective

Researchers say measuring signals from a single neuron may be as good as capturing information from many neurons at once.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 3, 2019·4 min read

Immune cells determine how fast certain tumors grow

Immune cells can accelerate the growth of cancerous tumors in mouse models of NF1.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 30, 2019·6 min read

Pregnancy shifts the daily schedule forward

In pregnant women and mice, the daily schedule shifts a few hours forward during the first trimester. Activity levels also dip during this time. The advance of the daily schedule stabilizes, before gradually returning to normal during later stages of pregnancy.

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·April 29, 2019·4 min read

Newfound autoimmune syndrome causes muscle pain, weakness

Researchers have identified a new autoimmune disease that causes muscle pain and weakness. Large-histiocyte-related immune myopathy (LHIM), generates similar results to the condition rhabdomyolysis in blood chemistry samples. LHIM can effectively be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs to help reduce symptoms.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 4, 2019·3 min read

Women’s Brains Appear Three Years Younger Than Men’s

A new study reveals women's brain tend to appear three years younger than males of the same age. Researchers report this could be a reason why women tend to remain mentally sharp longer than men.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·January 25, 2019·5 min read

Sleep Deprivation Accelerates Alzheimer’s Brain Damage

A new study reports sleep deprivation increases the levels of tau, and accelerates the spread of the protein, in the brain. The findings reveal a lack of sleep alone may help drive the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 21, 2019·7 min read

Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Damage Before Symptoms

Researchers report a new blood test can help detect neurological damage associated with Alzheimer's disease before any of the cognitive symptoms appear. Additionally, researchers report the test may be applied to help identify brain damage associated with TBI, stroke and multiple sclerosis.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 9, 2019·5 min read

Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study links poor sleep quality in older adults with elevated levels of tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report poor sleep quality later in life may be associated with declining brain health and may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 7, 2019·7 min read

Racial Differences in Alzheimer’s Unveiled

A new study has identified racial disparities between African Americans and Caucasians in the level of a key biomarker used to identify Alzheimer's disease.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 2, 2019·7 min read

Sex Differences Identified in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

A new study reveals distinct molecular differences in signatures of glioblastoma brain cancer between men and women. Researchers report current treatments for the brain cancer are more effective in women than in men. The findings could help to tailor treatments aimed at the different sexes and improve survival.

Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 13, 2018·6 min read

New Genetic Clues to Frontotemporal Dementia

Study reports a mutation in a single gene that causes hereditary frontotemporal dementia makes it harder for neurons to communicate, leading to neurodegeneration.