FeaturedNeurology·August 2, 2016·5 min readLower Weight in Late Life May Increase Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers report a link between a lower BMI and greater deposits of amyloid plaques in older individuals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2016·4 min readHow a Single Gene May Protect Against Causes of Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers provide new insights into the role of UBQLN2 in removing toxic protein clumps.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 2, 2016·4 min readExercise Results in Larger Brain Size and Lowered Dementia RiskA new study suggests regular physical activity may lead to greater hippocampal volume and could stave off dementia, especially in older people.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2016·7 min readImaging Brain Cells’ Reactions to Concussive TraumaAccording to a new study, researchers have been able to watch in real time what happens to neurons as they experience concussive trauma.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 1, 2016·6 min readLeaky Calcium Triggers Brainstem Blackout That Results in Sudden Cardiac DeathA new study reports a mutation in a gene that helps regulate calcium in neurons can trigger blackouts in the brain-stem and increase the rick of sudden, unexpected death.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 1, 2016·4 min readNew Areas of the Brain Identified Where ALS Gene is ActiveResearchers report they have identified two regions of a mouse brain where a gene implicated in ALS is expressed.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 29, 2016·3 min readVirtual Brain Helps Decrypt EpilepsyResearchers have developed a virtual brain that can mimic the brain of a person with epilepsy. The model can help provide a better understanding of the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2016·5 min readIndicators of Parkinson’s Found in Unexpected PlacesGenetic changes associated with Parkinson's disease have been found in liver, fat, immune and developmental cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2016·5 min readEEG Could Help Indicate Level of Awareness in Those With Consciousness DisordersResearchers report EEG systems could be useful tools in assessing the levels of awareness in patients in a vegetative state.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2016·4 min readResveratrol May Restore Integrity of Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’sResearchers report resveratrol, a naturally occurring compound found in red wine and dark chocolate, appears to improve the integrity of the blood brain barrier in patients with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 26, 2016·4 min readSmell Test May Predict Early Stages of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to researchers, odor identification tests could prove useful in predicting cognitive decline and detecting early stage Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2016·5 min readCould Brain Scans Taken During Episodes of Stress Predict Eventual Memory Loss?MRI scans show hippocampal shrinkage during periods of chronic stress in rats, a new study reports.Read More