FeaturedNeurology·January 23, 2018·3 min readNew Therapeutic Avenue for Parkinson’sA new study reports researchers have identified a possible new avenue for treating Parkinson's symptoms and neuropathology. Clearing senescent astrocytes appears to help prevent sporadic versions of the disease triggered by exposure to pesticides.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2018·5 min readEpilepsy Linked to Brain Volume and Thickness DifferencesUCL researchers report epilepsy is associated with gray matter differences in thickness and volume in several brain regions.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 22, 2018·5 min readCombination Chemotherapy May Significantly Improve Treatment for GlioblastomaResearchers report the addition of an FDA approved chemotherapy drug called hydroxyyurea to temozolomide helps to increase survival rates in animal models of glioblastoma.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2018·7 min readHits, Not Concussion, Cause CTEA new study reveals head impact, not concussion, triggers CTE. The discovery could help with early detection and treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2018·3 min readNeuron Loss Very Limited in Alzheimer’sA new study challenges conventional belief about Alzheimer's, finding very minor neuronal and synaptic loss in patients at various stages of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 16, 2018·4 min readHigh Salt Diet Produces Dementia: Mouse StudyResearchers reveal high salt intake reduces resting cerebral blood flow and can contribute to dementia in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2018·5 min readImmune System Activation in Newborns May Affect Developing BrainImmune system activation that occurs as result of infection shortly after birth can cause persistent sleep pattern changes and neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 12, 2018·11 min readThe Neurological Disorders in Alice in WonderlandA new paper reviews some of the possible psychological and neurological disorders experienced by characters in Alice in Wonderland.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2018·4 min readCommonalities in the Brains of People With Huntington’s and Parkinson’s DiscoveredA new study reveals a commonality in gene activity related to the same immune response and inflammatory pathways in the brains of patients with Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·January 12, 2018·4 min readDoes an Exploding Brain Network Cause Chronic Pain?University of Michigan researchers report hyperreactive brain networks may play a role in hypersensitivity associated with fibromyalgia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 12, 2018·6 min readAnxiety May Be An Early Indicator of Alzheimer’sResearchers have discovered a link between elevated levels of amyloid beta and worsening anxiety symptoms. The research supports the hypothesis that some psychiatric symptoms could indicate the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPsychology·January 10, 2018·4 min readEpileptic Seizures and Depression May Share Common Genetic CauseA new study supports the hypothesis that people with focal epilepsy are more susceptible to mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.Read More