Neurology

– These articles focus mainly on neurology research.
– What is neurology?
– Definition of neurology: a science involved in the study of the nervous systems, especially of the diseases and disorders affecting them.
– Neurology research can include information involving brain research, neurological disorders, medicine, brain cancer, peripheral nervous systems, central nervous systems, nerve damage, brain tumors, seizures, neurosurgery, electrophysiology, BMI, brain injuries, paralysis and spinal cord treatments.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·3 min read

Migraines May Leave the Brain Vulnerable to Stroke

A new study aims to investigate how chronic migraine and headache disorders weaken brain blood vessels, alter glymphatics, and elevate stroke risk.

This shows the outline of a person and a brain. Caption reads "Bone Loss Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Aging."

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·6 min read

Weak Bone Density Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline

A new study links low spinal bone density to faster cognitive decline and accelerated brain white matter injury.

This shows the brain scans from the study.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 19, 2026·6 min read

Imaging Index Links Blood Flow to Cellular Architecture

Scientists introduce CCSI, a 7T MRI index linking laminar blood flow to cortical cell density, energy metabolism, and cognitive brain function.

3D scientific visualization of a developing neuron cell body with an illuminated nucleus extending an axon through a spinal pathway waypoint.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·September 15, 2026·4 min read

Central Genetic Switch Controls Long-Distance Axon Navigation

Neuroscientists discover that genetic switches inside neuron cell bodies direct axon pathfinding, opening new paths for spinal injury repair.

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·September 15, 2026·6 min read

Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging

A study of 2,800+ brain MRIs links neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage to accelerated brain aging, reduced volume, and vascular damage.

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·September 15, 2026·5 min read

Brain Activity Predicts Risky Choices Half a Second Before They Are Made

Scientists discover opposing brain circuits in the orbitofrontal cortex that predict risky choices 500 ms before they occur.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 15, 2026·7 min read

Immune Protein Protects Brain Against Depression and PTSD After TBI

Naturally occurring anti-NMDAR1 IgM antibodies protect against depression and PTSD after traumatic brain injury by shielding extrasynaptic receptors.

A 3D digital rendering showing a developing fetal brain connected by glowing neural pathways and floating DNA strands, surrounded by subtle immune cells.

Autism Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 2, 2026·4 min read

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Salk scientists discover how severe illness during pregnancy alters fetal epigenomes, increasing the risk for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Rejuvenation of Microglia by Youth Protein TIMP2 in the Aging Brain

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 14, 2026·4 min read

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Researchers discovered that the youth-associated protein TIMP2 restores healthy immune function in the aging brain by rejuvenating microglia.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 11, 2026·3 min read

Study of Brain Immune Cells Reveals New Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

Researchers have mapped over 830,000 brain immune cells, revealing a protective subtype of microglia that increases with Alzheimer’s progression. This subtype aids in clearing harmful material via the TREM2 pathway. The findings suggest new therapeutic targets focused on bolstering the brain's immune response rather than solely targeting amyloid plaques.