FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 19, 2023·9 min readPhysical Exercise Helps to Improve Symptoms of Parkinson’s DiseaseExercise helps to improve the severity of the movement-related symptoms and the overall well-being of those suffering from Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 17, 2023·8 min readElite Football Players Are More Likely to Develop DementiaElite football players are 1.5 times more likely to develop a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, or ALS than the general population.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·March 16, 2023·5 min readDNA Treatment Could Delay Paralysis That Strikes Nearly All Patients With ALSDNA designer therapeutics restored levels of a protein critical to motor neuron function, restoring the activity that is impaired as a result of ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 16, 2023·5 min readThe Painful Truth: Preterm Infants Don’t Adapt to Pain Like Other Babies DoInfants who are born preterm do not habituate to repeated pain the same way in which full-term babies or adults do. Researchers believe this is because preterm infants have not yet developed the mechanism that enables people to adapt to moderate pain, which is thought to develop during the third trimester of pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 15, 2023·5 min readNew Test Quickly Identifies Patients Whose Postoperative Pain Can Be Effectively Treated by HypnosisA newly developed molecular diagnostic test is able to identify people who are most likely to benefit from hypnosis to help manage post-operative pain. This subset of highly hypnotizable people is also more likely to experience higher levels of post-operative pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 14, 2023·5 min readFocused Ultrasound Effective for Treating Parkinson’s and Other Movement DisordersFocused ultrasound treatments help to improve motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease and dyskinesia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 14, 2023·7 min readHidden Danger in Your Groundwater? Widely Used Chemical Linked to 500% Increased Risk of Parkinson’sTrichloroethylene (TCE), a widely used chemical used in decaffeinated coffee, metal degreasers, and dry cleaning clothes formulas, has been linked to a 500% increased risk of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 14, 2023·5 min readMediterranean Diet Associated With Decreased Risk of DementiaOlder adults who consumed a Mediterranean-style diet had a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who consumed a typical diet.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 13, 2023·7 min readCOVID-19 Can Cause Face BlindnessNavigational problems and an increased risk of developing prosopagnosia, or face blindness, have been associated with COVID-19 infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 13, 2023·4 min readCalcium: A Key Player for a Promising and Safe Brain Treatment?The side effects of treating neurological disorders with antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are caused by calcium imbalances in the brain. Such side effects can be improved by the use of calcium-balance modulators.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 13, 2023·4 min readEpilepsy Could Become Easier to Pinpoint With Blood TestHigher levels of immune proteins are present in the blood both before and after an epileptic seizure. Researchers say the biomarkers can be identified via a simple blood test.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 13, 2023·5 min readDiabetes and Toothlessness Together Worsen Cognitive DeclineA new study found that having both diabetes and complete tooth loss accelerates cognitive decline in older adults. The study emphasizes the importance of regular dental visits, adherence to diabetes treatment, and cognitive screenings for those with both conditions.Read More
