FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·June 9, 2016·5 min readPredicting Concussion Outcome Using Advanced ImagingOnce a word is knows, sounding it out is unnecessary, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·4 min readSpinal Cord Stimulation Helps Paralyzed People Move HandsResearchers report epidural stimulation helped two people with quadriplegia to improve voluntary hand movements.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·4 min readNew Drug to Prevent Migraine May Start to Work in DaysA new study reports a novel drug designed to treat migraine was associated with fewer headache hours for sufferers within 3 to 7 days following their first injection.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·6 min readStandard Blood Pressure Target is Sufficient for Treating Some StrokesResearchers report standard, intensive blood pressure treatments appear to be effective in the emergency treatment of acute intracerebral hemorrhage.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·3 min readStudy Finds a Surprising Cause For ConstipationStudy reports on surprising link between chronic constipation and the herpes simplex virus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 8, 2016·5 min readA Key to Parkinson’s Neurodegeneration IdentifiedA new study reports the interaction between a mitochondrial protein called TOM20 and alpha-synuclein leads to neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·7 min readMetabolite of MS Drug May Be Safe and Effective Parkinson’s TreatmentA drug usually used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis appears to increase the activity of Nrf2, a protein that protects the body from oxidative stress and inflammation associated with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2016·5 min readExercise During Middle Age Could Protect Against Memory Loss LaterA 20 year study finds regular exercise during mid-life appears to be a key protector against memory decline in later years.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 7, 2016·5 min readSlowing Huntington’s by Swapping Sick for Healthy Brain Cells: Mouse StudyBy transplanting healthy glial cells, researchers have succeeded in reducing the symptoms and slowing the progression of Huntington's disease in mice.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·June 7, 2016·6 min readLink Between Mom’s Immune Dysfunction in Pregnancy and Autism with Intellectual Disability in OffspringA new study reports pregnant women with high levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines may have a significantly increased risk of having a child with autism combined with an intellectual disability.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 7, 2016·3 min readMobilizing Mitochondria May Be Key to Regenerating Damaged Neurons: Mouse StudyA new study reports boosting the transport of mitochondria along axons enhances the ability for mouse nerve cells to replace themselves following injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 7, 2016·4 min readA Window to the Gut’s BrainResearchers have developed a new system that allows for real time viewing of the enteric nervous system, and could provide a new way to identify gastrointestinal disorders.Read More
