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– 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.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Pain

·June 26, 2016·5 min read

Exploring the Epigenetic Influences of Chronic Pain

According to new research, one protein can regulate the expression of a large number of genes that modulate pain.

Featured Neurology

·June 26, 2016·3 min read

Combination Therapy May Hold The Key to Slowing Down Alzheimer’s

A new study reports reveratrol could be a therapeutic candidate for the management and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 25, 2016·4 min read

Developing a New Treatment System for Brain Cancer

Researchers are developing nanocarriers that are twice as effective as liposomes at reaching glioblastoma brain tumors.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Pain

·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Study Finds 36 Genes Associated With Pain and Nerve Sensitivity

Findings could lead to new drug targets for pain management.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 23, 2016·4 min read

Human Brain Houses Diverse Populations of Neurons

Researchers have developed a scalable method to identify different subtypes of neurons in the brain.

Diagram explains how PERK can cause cell death in parkinson's.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·June 23, 2016·4 min read

Challenging Current Views on Origins of Parkinson’s

A new study reports stress on the endoplasmic reticulum, and not mitochondrial failure, results in neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.

Image shows motile cilia in the ependyma.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Loss of Essential Protein in the Choroid Plexus Epithelium Linked to Hydrocephalus in Mice

A new study reports mice that lack the protein Alix develop hydrocephalus.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·June 22, 2016·3 min read

“Hey! You Stole My Food!” Abnormal Eating Behaviors in Frontotemporal Dementia

A new study investigates the link between frontotemporal dementia and abnormal eating behaviors.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·June 22, 2016·4 min read

Is Huntington’s Disease More Common Than We Thought?

According to new research, more people could have the genetic potential to develop Huntington's disease than previously thought.

Featured Neurology

·June 22, 2016·4 min read

Long Term Use of Anticholinergic Drugs Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Study reveals long term use of anticholinergic drugs, such as those used to treat allergies, can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.

Featured Neurology

·June 22, 2016·3 min read

Memory Loss Caused By West Nile Virus Explained

Neurological problems associated with West Nile disease could be due to the patient's immune system destroying parts of their neurons, researchers report.