AutismFeaturedNeurology·June 17, 2016·5 min readMothers With Diabetes More Likely to Have Anti-Fetal Brain AutoantibodiesA new study reports women with diabetes were 3 times more likely to have anti-fetal autoantibodies, especially those whose children's autism fell on the severe end of the spectrum.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 17, 2016·2 min readNew Alzheimer’s Study Aims to Delay or Prevent SymptomsA new study will test a promising drug aimed at preventing or delaying Alzheimer's symptoms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 17, 2016·4 min readGenetic Mutation Causes Ataxia in Humans and DogsA new study identifies a genetic mutation as an additional cause of cerebellar ataxia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 16, 2016·5 min readLab Grown Nerve Cells Make Heart Cells ThrobResearchers report that a type of lab-grown human nerve cells can partner with heart muscle cells to stimulate contractions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 16, 2016·6 min readImpaired Decision Making May Contribute to Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’sResearchers report some with Parkinson's disease could have a form of impaired decision making that may contribute to the movement problems associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2016·5 min readNatural Molecule Could Improve Parkinson’s SymptomsN-acetylcysteine appears to help enable dopamine neurons to recover some function, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 16, 2016·5 min readCerebral Microbleeds in Multiple Sclerosis Associated with Increased Disability RisksA new study reports cerebral microbleeds are associated with an increased risk for physical and cognitive disabilities in those with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2016·6 min readMemory Loss Reversed in 10 Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers report the results of MRI scans and psychological testing show marked improvements in memory for ten Alzheimer's patients following treatments with programmatic and personalized therapy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2016·4 min readA Protective Strategy Against Pesticide Linked Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study sheds light on how ziram causes the loss of the main source of dopamine in the central nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 15, 2016·8 min readA New Role For Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new technique to measure levels of amyloid beta in the brain. They have also discovered new insights into why mutations of the TREM2 gene increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2016·6 min readResearchers Block Action of Alzheimer’s Tau Protein in MiceResearchers report a drug called phenylbutyrate may protect against damage caused by the tau protein in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 14, 2016·2 min readSleepiness and Fatigue Linked to Atrophy in Cognitively Normal ElderlyResearchers report cognitively normal older people who experience excessive sleepiness during the day have more brain atrophy than those who do not experience fatigue.Read More
