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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·January 31, 2017·5 min read

Mental Activities May Protect Against Mild Cognitive Impairment

A new study reports engaging in activities that are mentally stimulating can help to stave off the onset of mild cognitive impairment.

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·January 30, 2017·4 min read

Pop! Goes the Hearing

A new study reports popping balloons can be louder than a high power shot gun going off next to someone's head and the noise could lead to permanent hearing loss.

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·January 30, 2017·3 min read

A Glitch in ‘Gatekeeper Cells’ Slowly Suffocates the Brain

A new study reveals pericyte degeneration may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 27, 2017·6 min read

Autism Researchers Discover Genetic ‘Rosetta Stone’

Researchers report a genetic defects in the SCN2A protein can lead to either ASD or infantile epilepsy, depending on whether the mutations boost or sabotage the protein's function.

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·January 27, 2017·4 min read

Rebalancing Gut Microbiome Lengthens ALS Survival: Mouse Study

Researchers report transgenic mice engineered to carry genes associated with ALS showed improved neuromuscualr function and lived longer after being exposed to butyrate.

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·January 27, 2017·4 min read

Chronic Sleep Deprivation Suppresses Immune System

A new study reports shorter sleep duration can suppress the immune system and could answer why people tend to get sick when they don't get enough sleep.