FeaturedNeurology·September 11, 2015·5 min readResveratrol Appears to Stabilize Alzheimer’s Disease BiomarkerA new study reports high doses of resveratrol taken long term in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease appears to impact a biomarker that usually declines as the disease progresses.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 11, 2015·5 min readMelatonin May Influence Multiple Sclerosis Disease ActivityA new study reports a small group of people with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis experienced improvement to their symptoms during the fall and winter seasons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2015·4 min readWhy Long Term Use of L-DOPA for Parkinson’s Disease Leads to DyskinesiaA new study reports Parkinson's related dyskinesia occurs when striatonigral neurons become less responsive to GABA.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2015·5 min readHuman Transmission of Alzheimer’s Protein May Have Occurred as Result of Medical ProceduresA new study provides evidence that a protein synonymous with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid beta, may have passed to a small group of people who were given human derived growth hormone treatments prior to the mid 1980's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 10, 2015·4 min readNext Generation Genomic Tests Identify Brain-Eating AmoebaResearchers use cutting edge genomic tools to identify infections by brain eating amoeba.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2015·2 min readA New Biomarker for Episodic Migraine DiscoveredResearchers discover a potential biomarker for episodic migraine in women.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 9, 2015·5 min readBrain Plasticity and Leprosy: Nerve Damage Caused by Ancient Disease Can Alter the BrainAccording to researchers, peripheral nerve damage caused by leprosy can induce changes in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2015·7 min readMotor Skills Improved in Parkinson’s Patients with Help of Noninvasive Brain StimulationAccording to a new study, cortical stimulation temporarily improved motor symptoms in some patients with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2015·5 min readPanel Advises Routine Brain Health Screening for People Over 70A panel of world experts in aging recommend everyone over 70 have annual evaluations of their memory and reasoning abilities.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 9, 2015·5 min readResearchers Discover a Potential Protective Shield From Alzheimer’s DiseaseApoE2 appears to have neuroprotective properties and could be key in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2015·3 min readContinued Smoking Accelerates Progression of Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, continued smoking after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis can lead to an acceleration in the progression of the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2015·4 min readGene Signature Could be Used to Predict Alzheimer’s Onset Years in AdvanceStudy identifies a molecular signature of biological aging and humans and helps identify those most at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More