FeaturedNeurology·September 27, 2016·3 min readOligodendrocytes Induce Motor Neuron Death in ALSA new study reports oligodendrocytes induce motor neuron death in ALS.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 26, 2016·4 min readAlzheimer’s Manifests Differently in Hispanic PeopleA new study reports Hispanic people not only tend to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's earlier than other racial groups, they also show earlier manifestations of neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2016·6 min readA Custom Tailored Strategy Against Glioblastoma Brain CancerResearchers have developed a new method for creating custom tailored, two stage therapies for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2016·4 min readTrial Helps Doctors Tell Lewy Body Dementia From Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’sA new study reports on how the clinical profiles of Lewy body dementia differ from Alzhiemer's or Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 23, 2016·7 min readHuman Neuron Transplants Treat Spinal Cord Injury in MiceResearchers have successfully transplanted human neurons to treat symptoms of spinal cord injury in mice. The researchers believe this could pave the way for eventual treatment in humans.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·September 22, 2016·6 min readResearchers Reverse Protein Clumping Involved in ALSA new study reveals stabilizing the SOD1 protein can help reverse protein clumping in neurons affected by ALS.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2016·4 min readNew Drug May Prevent Development and Reduce Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study, an experimental drug called laquinimod may help to prevent the development of and reduce the progression of multiple sclerosis.Read More