FeaturedNeurology·February 10, 2017·7 min readStudy Aims to Track Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Over DecadesResearchers hope to follow veterans with mild TBI for up to 20 years in order to document the neurological effects of their head injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2017·3 min readGut Bacteria May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to researchers, intestinal bacteria can accelerate Alzheimer's development.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 9, 2017·5 min readAnti-Cell Death Agent A Potential Treatment For Vision Loss in MSST266 produces an anti-inflammatory effect and can help preserve cells in the optic nerve, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 8, 2017·3 min readShedding Light on the Biology of Progressive Form of Multiple SclerosisNew research could help develop treatments for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 8, 2017·4 min readDesigner Compound May Untangle Damage Leading to Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a new compound could help prevent and may even reverse some of the brain injury caused by the Tau protein in dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 7, 2017·4 min readHandedness Arises From Genes in the Spinal Cords of EmbryosResearchers report genes that exhibit the greatest left-right differences in embryos are also implicated in an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2017·5 min readProsthetic Arm Technology That Detects Spinal Nerve SignalsA newly developed sensor for prosthetic arms can detect spinal motor neuron signals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 6, 2017·4 min readJekyll and Hyde Cells: Their Role in Brain Injury and Disease RevealedA new study sheds further light on the role astrocytes play in neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 5, 2017·5 min readStem Cell Transplants May Induce Long-Term Remission of Multiple SclerosisA new study reveals immunosupressive therapy coupled with stem cell transplantation can induce sustained remission in RRMS patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 3, 2017·4 min readPoor Odor Identification May Be An Early Warning For DementiaA new study supports olfactory testing as an early method to detect those at risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 2, 2017·5 min readHeads Up! Headers in Soccer Make Players More Likely To Suffer ConcussionsAccording to researchers, soccer players who hit their heads two or more times in a two week period, by heading a ball or a minor collision with another player, were more likely to express symptoms of concussion.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 1, 2017·3 min readHand Grip Test May Indicate Decline in Physical Functions For Parkinson’s PatientsHand-grip test appears to be one of the most reliable measures of physical function decline in Parkinson's patients.Read More