FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 23, 2015·4 min readStudying TBI With Help of Wireless ImplantResearchers have developed a new system to record how brain tissue deforms when subjected to the kind of shock that causes blast-induced trauma commonly seen in combat veterans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 23, 2015·4 min readStem Cell Treatment One Day After Spinal Cord Injury Prevents Immune Response That Leads to Loss of Bodily FunctionsA new study reports stem cell treatments given one day following spinal cord injury can help prevent certain immune responses that can lead to the loss of bodily functions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 23, 2015·6 min readProtein Biomarker Identifies Damage to Brain Wiring Following ConcussionA new blood test for SNTF protein following concussion may be used to predict long term cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 20, 2015·3 min readALS Affects Sensory Neurons Involved in MovementA new discovery could speed identification of ALS in patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2015·3 min readBetter Cognitive Function After Stroke For Bilingual PatientsA new study reports bilingual patients are twice as likely to have normal cognitive function following a stroke than a person who speaks only one language.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 19, 2015·4 min readExercise May Help Reverse Neurodegeneration in Early Stage Alzheimer’sA new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2015·4 min readA New Mechanism for Epilepsy DiscoveredResearchers have identified a new mechanism for influencing ion channels in epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2015·4 min readSimple Visual Test Checks Brain Function QualityResearchers have developed a new test that measures an individuals visual processing speeds and can identify whether the person has problems with cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2015·3 min read3D Tongue Movement Images Help Patients Improve SpeechA new study reports watching 3D images of tongue movements can help people to learn new speech sounds.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2015·4 min readMiscarriage and Preeclampsia Risk Increased by Brain DisorderWomen with autoimmune disease neuromyelitis optica are at increased risk of miscarriage and preeclampsia during pregnancy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2015·4 min readBrain Scan Reveals Cognitive Deficits in Older ‘Cognitively Normal’ HIV+ IndividualsResearchers report brain scans showed deficits in an area of the brain associated with cognitive function in older individuals with HIV who scored 'cognitively normal' in tests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·November 16, 2015·3 min readModerate Coffee Drinking May Lower Risk of Premature DeathA new study reports people who drink 3-5 cups of coffee a day are less likely to die prematurely from some neurological disorders and other illnesses than those who don't drink coffee.Read More
