FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2017·3 min readPolio-Like Disease in ChildrenA new study reviews the cases of two children who presented polio-like symptoms in Germany during the summer of 2016. Similar cases have been reported in the US and numerous other countries over the past few years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2017·2 min readA New Learning Rule for Memory Formation and Storage RevealedA new study questions traditional views of how memories are formed and stored in the brain. Additionally, researchers propose a new mechanism for learning.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 7, 2017·5 min readCircadian Clock’s Inner GearsA new study offers insight into how the circadian clock runs and provides new understanding on disorders associated with circadian rhythm disruptions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 7, 2017·7 min readIntermittent Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves MemoryElectrically stimulating the nucleus basalis of Meynert elevated acetylcholine levels and helped improve working memory, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 7, 2017·3 min readResearchers Discover Devastating Disease Which Alters Brain SizeUniversity of Manchester researchers have identified a genetic disease that appears to affect the size of the brain, leading to developmental problems. The disease is linked to mutations in the RAC1 gene.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2017·6 min readShortened Telomeres Linked to Dysfunction in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyShortened telomeres may impede the ability for new muscle regeneration in those with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 7, 2017·5 min readScratch-and-Sniff Test Could Predict Parkinson’s Earlier Than Previously ThoughtA new smell test could help doctors identify those at risk of developing Parkinson's disease up to 10 years before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 7, 2017·4 min readHuman Skin Cells Transformed Into Motor NeuronsWUSTL researchers have converted skin cells into motor neurons without going through the stem cell state. The new technique could help in the development of devastating neurodegenerative diseases, like ALS, that affect motor neurons.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 7, 2017·4 min readResearchers Pinpoint 27 States of EmotionA new PNAS study challenges the common assumption that human emotions are limited to six universal emotions. Using statistical modeling, researchers have identified 27 distinct categories of human emotion.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2017·5 min readResearchers Slow Aging and Extend Lifespan of Fruit FliesResearchers have developed a method of removing damaged mitochondria in fruit flies, causing the insects to become more active and increasing typical lifespan. UCLA researchers report the method could eventually be used to benefit humans and delay the onset of age-related diseases.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2017·4 min readSplit-Brain Fruit Fly Research Gives New Insight into AutismResearchers report they have identified a genetic mechanism that may disrupt neural pathways connecting the left and right brain hemispheres. The findings could have implications for new research into ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 6, 2017·5 min readThree-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major ProblemA new poll conducted by UMass Lowell and The Washington Post reveals three quarters of NFL fans believe head injuries in the sport are a major problem. 60% of those surveyed also said they were concerned about off-field violence as a result of head injuries.Read More