FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·May 19, 2016·3 min readBrain Scans of Dementia Patients with Coprophagia Showed NeurodegenerationA new study reports on a link between coprophagia and certain neurodegenerative diseases and dementias.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 19, 2016·3 min readEffect of Laxatives Could Provide New Clues About Parkinson’sResearchers report the rigidity found in Parkinson's flattens off with regular use of laxatives to help manage constipation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 19, 2016·3 min readImmune Cells May Protect Against Alzheimer’sResearchers report microglia may actually protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease by containing the spread of amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·May 18, 2016·4 min readDrug Used For Pain and Anxiety May Be Linked to Birth DefectsA new study reports that pregnant women who take pregabalin, a drug commonly used to treat pain and anxiety, were three times more likely to have a child with a major birth defect.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 18, 2016·4 min readHigh Blood Pressure Linked to Greater Risk For Vascular DementiaA new study reports having high blood pressure can raise the risk of developing vascular dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·May 17, 2016·4 min readExposure to Narrow Band of Green Light Improves Migraine SymptomsExposing migraine sufferers to a narrow band of green light may help to reduce the severity of the headache, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 16, 2016·3 min readSecond Gene Modifies Effect of Mutation in a Dog Model of ALSResearchers have identified a modifier gene that affects the risk of developing degenerative myelopathy, a canine disease similar to ALS in Welsh corgis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 16, 2016·3 min readRegular Exercise at Any Age Could Stave Off Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, regular exercise at any age can help to reduce aterial stiffness and could help to provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 12, 2016·4 min readStudy Reveals Why Chronic Pain May PersistA new study may provide clues as to why chronic pain can persist, even though the injury that caused it has healed.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 12, 2016·2 min readClinical Trial of Robotic Legs Help Patients to Walk AgainClinical trials are underway for 'robotic legs' that can help those with movement disorders to regain mobility.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 12, 2016·5 min readAuto-Inflammation May Be A Cause of DementiaA new study reports auto-inflammation may be implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 12, 2016·4 min readOlder Adults Struggle More With Test Conditions Than Language ProcessingA new study reports out ability to preserve language processing skills in old age may be much better than previously thought. However, our test taking abilities may decline.Read More
