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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·November 14, 2016·6 min read

Brain Training Can Help in Fight Against Dementia: Meta Analysis

According to researchers, brain training apps can help improve mood and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, but the training loses its effectiveness once dementia has been diagnosed.

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·November 12, 2016·5 min read

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Epilepsy

Researchers explain some of the main symptoms of epilepsy and debunk common misconceptions about the condition.

Featured Neurology Pain

·November 11, 2016·3 min read

Pain Sensors Specialized for Specific Sensations

Researchers discover over 85 percent of pain sensing neurons are sensitive to one specific type of pain event.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 11, 2016·4 min read

New Insights Into Activity Patterns Inside the Anesthetized Brain

Under anesthesia, the nerve cells change their mode of operation by firing more synchronously, and by becoming surprisingly reactive to environmental stimuli, researchers report.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 11, 2016·5 min read

Plant Compound Huperzine A Increases Resistance to Seizures in Genetic Epilepsy Models

Huperzine A, a compound that comes from a club moss, has been shown to increase resistance to induced seizures in mouse models of genetic epilepsy, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology Pain

·November 11, 2016·3 min read

Pain is Not Just a Matter of Nerves

Researchers reveal the role glial cells play in the sensation of pain.

Featured Neurology

·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Creating Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease by Targeting Neural Circuits

Researchers report a complex series of other molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.