FeaturedNeurology·August 13, 2015·5 min readDetecting Alzheimer’s Disease by Drawing a Clock Face with a Digital PenUsing a digital pen to draw a clock face could help with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 12, 2015·3 min readMultiple Sclerosis May be Less Active in Children Who ExerciseAccording to a new study, exercise may reduce disease activity in children with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 12, 2015·3 min readNew Potential Pathway for Treating ALS and Parkinson’s DiseasesA new study reports PINK1 triggers mitophagy, a process which breaks down and removes damaged mitochondria from cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 12, 2015·4 min readGenetic Mutation Leads Transport Defect in ALSResearchers have identified a transport defect in models of familial ALS which leads to the accumulation of damaged components.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 10, 2015·5 min readResearchers Identify Two Proteins Important in Parkinson’s Disease ProgressionA new discovery into the molecular origins of Parkinson's disease could provide new avenues for treatment and prevention of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 10, 2015·5 min readBrain Structure Differences in Some Former NFL Players Who Started Playing Football EarlyFormer NFL players who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 have greater risk for altered brain development than those players who started later, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2015·4 min readLiver Disease Medication Could Slow Progression of Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports that a drug currently being used to treat liver disease has shows promise as an effective treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2015·4 min readCommon Medications May Delay Recovery From Brain InjuriesAccording to researchers, medications used to treat common conditions from bladder dysfunction to depression and insomnia, can delay recovery for patients with brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2015·4 min readHow Music Can Help People with EpilepsyAccording to researchers, brainwaves of people with epilepsy appear to synchronize with music. They believe music could possibly be used as an intervention for those with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 8, 2015·3 min readKidney Function Impairment Linked to Brain DisordersAccording to a new study, poor kidney function is linked to stroke and dementia as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 7, 2015·4 min readAdopting New Strategies to Discover Therapies for Huntington’s DiseaseA new study reports DNA repair genes may determine when the neurological symptoms of Huntington's disease begin.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 7, 2015·4 min readAbility to Remove Alzheimer’s Disease Protein From the Brain Slows With AgeAccording to researchers, as we age, it takes a lot longer to clear amyloid beta from the brain, thus leading to a build up of the toxic protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease.Read More