FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·May 29, 2018·3 min readWhy Some Gain While in PainA new study looks at why pain enhances some people's ability to perform well.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 29, 2018·3 min readMagnifying the Brain in Motion with Every HeartbeatUsing a new technique called amplified MRI, researchers capture the brain in motion as the heart beats.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2018·5 min readUnderstanding the Origins of Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers investigate the role the BMI1 gene plays in the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports the loss of BMI1 triggers and increased production of amyloid beta and decreases neural ability to eliminate the protein.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2018·5 min readImpaired Energy Production May Explain Why Brain is Susceptable to Age Related DiseaseCells from older people have impaired mitochondria, reducing energy production. The findings could open the door to discovering a clear link between mitochondrial dysfunction and age related neurodegeneration, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2018·4 min readEarly Life Seizures Prematurely Wake Up Brain Networks Tied to AutismA new study reveals a possible mechanism for the relationship between seizures early in life and later diagnosis of ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2018·4 min readNo Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorder RiskResearchers report they have found no increased risk of autoimmune diseases in girls who received the HPV4 vaccine. The study adds to a growing body of evidence for the safety of the vaccine.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 28, 2018·4 min readNew Clues May Help Improve Speech For Some With ALSTongue range motion is reduced while lower lip and jaw motion is increased in people who suffer dysarthria associated with ALS. The findings may help develop new therapies to help those with ALS improve their speech, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 26, 2018·4 min readFrontal Lobe Implicated in Chronic PainA new study reveals, in rodents, some spinal pain begins in the frontal cortex. Researchers say the findings could help in the development of new treatments for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 25, 2018·5 min readResearchers Shed New Light on Motor Neuron DeathA new collaborative study has helped researchers to uncover some of the earliest molecular events in ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·May 25, 2018·4 min readPeople with Dementia More Likely to Go MissingA new study reveals people with dementia are more likely to wander off and go missing. Researchers address strategies to help minimize this risky behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 25, 2018·4 min readNew Type of Vertigo IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new type of vertigo. The study reveals people with this new form of vertigo are more likely to have severe motion sickness than those with other types of the condition.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 24, 2018·5 min readTiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain CancerResearchers at MIT have developed a new drug delivering nanoparticle that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier. The nanoparticles carry two different drugs that can help shrink tumors and prevent them from growing back.Read More