FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 15, 2014·2 min readEffects of High Risk Parkinson’s Mutation Are ReversibleResearchers provide new evidence of how to target and reverse the effects caused by the most common genetic mutations for Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 15, 2014·3 min readHeroes Don’t Deliberate Before They ActAccording to a new study, people who endanger their lives to help strangers do so without deliberation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 15, 2014·5 min readTaking a Shot at Parkinson’sDopamine cells derived from stem cells could reverse many features of Parkinson's disease for a number of years.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 15, 2014·4 min readBrain Surgery Through the CheekResearchers develop a working prototype of a neurosurgical robot which can enter the brain through the cheek and perform delicate hippocampal surgeries for epilepsy patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 14, 2014·4 min readRare Genetic Disease Protects Against Bipolar DisorderResearchers report EvC, a rare genetic disorder could protect against bipolar affective disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 14, 2014·2 min readMicrorobots Armed with New Force-Sensing System to Probe CellsResearchers have created a force sensing system which can attach to microbots for cellular level research.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2014·4 min readOrphanage Care Linked to Thinner Brain Tissue in Regions Related to ADHDA new neuroimaging study reports Romanian children who spent their early years in orphanages often have thinner brain tissue in cortical areas corresponding to attention and impulse control.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2014·4 min readNew Study Finds That Neurons Actively Fine Tune Themselves at the Genetic LevelA new study presents evidence that neurons maintain correlated levels of mRNA to ensure a consistent ratio of ion channels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2014·3 min readDamage to Brain ‘Hubs’ Causes Extensive ImpairmentResearchers provide a new perspective on injury impairs brain function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 13, 2014·5 min readScientists Link ALS Progression to Increased Protein InstabilityA new study suggest specific protein instability as a cause of ALS.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·October 13, 2014·5 min readChemical Derived from Broccoli Sprouts Shows Promise in Treating AutismSulforaphane, a chemical derived from broccoli sprouts, could help improve behavioral and social problems associated with ASD, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·October 13, 2014·3 min readA New Target for Personalized Brain Cancer TreatmentNew findings could provide additional insight into the cause of glioblastoma and provide new options for personalized therapeutic treatments.Read More