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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·September 14, 2016·4 min read

Protecting Nerve Cells From Huntington’s Disease

Researchers have discovered a way in which it could be possible to stop proteins from triggering energy failure inside nerve cells in those affected by Huntington's disease.

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·September 14, 2016·6 min read

Study Finds Key to Nerve Regeneration

Researchers report on how Schwann cells transform to play a more active role in neurogenesis following nerve injury.

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·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Obtaining an Amyloid Beta Aggregate That May Underlie Neuronal Death in Alzheimer’s

Researchers describe how to prepare a specific type of aggregate of the amyloid-beta protein with the ability to perforate the cell membrane.

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·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Online Advice for Preventing Alzheimer’s Often Problematic

Researchers warn of low quality online information about Alzheimer's, especially from websites selling products that claim to 'cure' the disease.

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·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Memory Loss Not Enough to Diagnose Alzheimer’s

Researchers report on the other, often overlooked, symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 13, 2016·6 min read

Brain Network That Controls Spread of Seizures Identified

Researchers created a computer model based on direct brain recordings from epilepsy patients and discover the existence of a network of neural regions directly involved in seizures.

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·September 12, 2016·3 min read

Mechanism Behind Glioblastoma’s Influence on Immune System Explained

A new study reports glioblastoma influences microglia, causing them to stimulate tumor growth, rather than suppress it.

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·September 12, 2016·5 min read

Genetic Causes of Microcephaly Share Common Mechanism

Researchers believe new study may help improve understanding of the genetic causes of microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·September 12, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Beginnings Prove to be a Sticky Situation

A new study reports peptides related to Alzheimer's disease wiggle at dangerously fast speeds prior to forming amyloid plaques.

Image shows an MRI scan of a fetal brain with Zika.

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·September 12, 2016·7 min read

Study Details How Zika Disrupts Fetal Brain Development

Researchers report they have been able to successfully document the abnormal brain development of a fetus following the mother contracting Zika virus during pregnancy.