FeaturedNeurologyPain·April 11, 2016·6 min readSmall Nerve Fibers Defy Neuropathy ConventionsA new study reports prediabetes may be more damaging to motor nerves than previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·3 min readNovel Molecules Protect Neurons Against Damage from Alzheimer’s ProteinResearchers report benzothiazole amphiphiles could help combat dendritic spine loss in neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·3 min readWhy People With Alzheimer’s Stop Recognizing the Faces of Loved OnesIn addition to causing memory loss, Alzheimer's disease also impairs visual facial perception, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2016·2 min readZika Virus May Also Be Tied to Another Brain DisorderResearchers report the Zika virus may also be tied to an automimmune disease that attacks myelin similar to multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2016·4 min readDiabetes and Dementia Link: Alzheimer’s Impairs Insulin SignallingA new study reports Alzheimer's disease impairs insulin signalling in the hypothalamus, making it more likely that a person with Alzheimer's to develop diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 8, 2016·5 min readImproved Detection for Deadly Prion DiseasesA new assay offers improved sensitivity of current tests for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 8, 2016·4 min readSet of Genes Linked to Stroke and Dementia IdentifiedResearchers believe they have identified a new set of genes that could be responsible for stroke and dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2016·4 min readSpinal Cord Scar Formation May Help Nerve RegrowthResearchers report astrocyte scars may be required to help regrow and repair neurons following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2016·3 min readDNA Testing Combined With Wireless Sensor to Improve Parkinson’s DiagnosisA newly launched study aims to improve screening for Parkinson's disease by combining genetic sequencing and wireless sensors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2016·4 min readNeurodevelopmental Problems Predicted by Gray Matter Abnormalities in Smaller Preterm BabiesAccording to researchers, often unreported abnormality of the brain's gray matter can indicate future impairment in children born prematurely.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2016·3 min readDrop in Body Temperature Linked to Aging May Aggravate Features of Alzheimer’sAccording to a new study, a 1 degree Celsius drop in body temperature could accelerate some of the features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 5, 2016·4 min readOpening the Blood-Brain Barrier to Deliver Drugs For Brain DiseasesAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered a new way to open the blood-brain barrier. The findings have implications for delivering medications to treat brain diseases and cancers.Read More