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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·July 14, 2016·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Gene May Show Effects on Brain Starting in Childhood

Researchers report children with any form of the e4 gene showed differences in brain development, specifically in areas often associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 14, 2016·5 min read

Progress in World’s First Alzheimer’s Vaccine

Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery in the international quest to discover a new and potentially effective vaccine targeting the pathological proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Image shows vasculature, glia cells, and plaques.

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·July 14, 2016·4 min read

Unexpected Arrangement of Plaques in Alzheimer’s Afflicted Brains

Researchers use a newly developed imaging technique that makes tissue transparent to visualize brain tissue from deceased patients with Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 13, 2016·4 min read

Brain Cell Death in Alzheimer’s Linked to Structural Flaw

Researchers believe they have discovered a new biological pathway involved in Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 12, 2016·7 min read

Cancer Drug Restores Dopamine And Reduces Toxic Proteins in Parkinson’s and Dementia

Researchers report that a FDA approved drug to treat leukemia increases dopamine and reduces toxic proteins linked to disease progression in Parkison's and dementia with Lewy bodies.

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·July 12, 2016·5 min read

Estrogen Patch in Newly Postmenopausal Women May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

According to a new study, amyloid deposition is reduced in newly postmenopausal women who received a estrogen replacement therapy.

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·July 12, 2016·4 min read

Changes Uncovered in Gut Bacteria of People with Multiple Sclerosis

A new study reveals changes in the gut microbiomes of untreated and treated multiple sclerosis patients.

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·July 12, 2016·5 min read

Big Data Study Discovers Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Development

Big data finds changes in blood flow mark the earliest sign of Alzheimer's. Additionally, the study found cognitive changes begin earlier in the disease progression than thought.