Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·March 22, 2018·3 min readCompound that Prevents Breast Cancer Cells From Activating in the Brain IdentifiedA compound used to treat leukemia shows promise in preventing breast cancer cells from metastasizing in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 22, 2018·5 min readNew Brain Scanner Allows Patients to Move Freely For the First TimeResearchers have designed and developed a new MEG brain scanner that allows patients to move while undergoing neuroimaging evaluations.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 21, 2018·4 min readParkinson’s Gene Initiates Disease Outside of the BrainA new study reveals the LRRK2 genetic mutation may alter cells circulating outside of the brain. Researchers report the mutation may alter how immune cells react to common illnesses, causing an inflammatory reaction in the brain that can lead to the development of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 21, 2018·3 min readNew Genetic Mutation Linked to ALSResearchers report the KIF5A gene is linked to ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 21, 2018·4 min readCan the Healthy Brain Offer Clues to Curing Alzheimer’s?A new paper reports fully investigating the brain before the onset of dementia may herald clues for developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 20, 2018·4 min read‘Missing Mutation’ Found in Severe Infant EpilepsyResearchers establish SCN3A genetic mutations cause infantile epileptic encephalopathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 20, 2018·3 min readCompound in Beets May Help Slow Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, betanin, a compound in beetroot extract, could help inhibit the accumulation of misfolded proteins and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 19, 2018·4 min readParaplegic Rat Walks Again After Therapy, and Now We Know WhyUsing electrochemical stimulation and robot assisted rehabilitation techniques, researchers restore walking ability in a paraplegic rat. The study reports reorganization of neural branching in the reticular formation leads to new connections and is key to motor skill recovery.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 19, 2018·5 min readBetter Understanding ALS by Looking at How Cells ChangeA new study sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind ALS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 18, 2018·3 min readNumber of Known Stroke Risk Genes TripledResearchers have identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 17, 2018·4 min readCell Therapy Could Improve Brain Function in Alzheimer’sAdding the Nav1.1 protein boosted the activity of interneurons and helped restore brain function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 16, 2018·4 min readWhy Older People Might Lose Their WayResearchers report the firing patterns of grid cells are less stable in older adults. This, they say, could be why older people have more problems with spatial navigation than younger people.Read More