FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2017·4 min readCould Parkinson’s Disease Start in the Gut?According to researchers, Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 26, 2017·5 min readHIPPO’s Molecular Balancing Act Helps Nerves Not Short CircuitStudy reports it may be possible to fine tune molecular signals to insure peripheral nerves are correctly insulated and function properly.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2017·7 min readLow Levels of Memory Protein Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’sResearchers report low levels of NPTX2 in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease may alter neural activity in a way that it could lead to memory loss associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2017·6 min readWhen Hollywood Met NeurosurgeryResearchers team up with special effects experts to create a life-like 3D simulator that allows surgeons to practice delicate brain surgeries.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2017·5 min readChemo Drug May Increase Vulnerability to DepressionTemozolomide, a chemotherapy drug used to treat brain cancer, could increase risks of developing depression by preventing neurogenesis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2017·6 min readPredicting People’s Brain Age Could Help Spot Who is at Risk of Early DeathUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers are able to predict a person's brain age. This could also help to spot who is at risk of poor health and early death.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 24, 2017·5 min readDiscovery Offers New Hope For Spinal Cord Injury RepairV2a interneurons could potentially repair spinal cord injuries, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 24, 2017·4 min readBrain’s Power to Adapt Offers Short-Term Gains, Long-Term StrainsAdaptive brain networking following injury can have long term implications for brain health, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 24, 2017·5 min readInflammatory Pathways Link to Obsessive Behaviors in Frontotemporal DementiaResearchers link obsessive behaviors in frontotemporal dementia to immune pathways and suggest targeting the immune system could be a new strategy for the treatment of FTD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 24, 2017·4 min readA Step Closer to Unraveling Mystery Cause of Multiple SclerosisResearchers have discovered a new cellular mechanism that may be a root cause of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2017·4 min readFish Oil Component Helps Damaged Brain and Retina Cells SurviveA new study reports a molecule made from DHA can trigger the production of a protein that protects against free radicals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 21, 2017·3 min readFecal Microbiota Transplants Improve Cognitive ImpairmentResearchers report positive cognitive benefits for patients with hepatic encephalopathy who receive fecal bacteria transplants in addition to antibiotic therapy.Read More