FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 24, 2023·4 min readAntiviral Pathway a Potential New Target for Alzheimer’s TreatmentInhibiting cGAS, an innate immune system enzyme allows neurons to become more resilient to tau fibrils. The new finding may serve in the development of new therapies to help treat Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia, two neurodegenerative disorders associated with tau build-up in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 19, 2021·3 min readDisrupted Circadian Regulation of Cognition in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAmyloid-beta accumulation in the brain may contribute to deficits in circadian regulation of learning and memory during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 29, 2017·6 min readInjectable Gel Helps Heart Muscles Regenerate After Heart AttackResearchers have developed a new injectable gel that releases microRNAs into heart muscles, restarting the replication of existing caridomyocytes following a heart attack.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 6, 2019·4 min readNew hope for treating childhood brain cancerDIPG cancer cells exposed to MI-2 fail to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and die quickly, by inhibiting lanosterol synthase. Additionally, while MI-2 destroys glioma cancer cells, the drug does not damage healthy brain cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 1, 2015·2 min readMotivation Promotes Recovery Following Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers report that motivation could aid the recovery of motor function following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2019·5 min readYour big brain makes you human – count your neurons when you count your blessingsStudy looks at the evolutionary development of the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 29, 2019·6 min readMusic and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke RecoveryListening to music was associated with improvements in memory and cognition while participating in mindfulness improved mood in patients who recently suffered an ischemic stroke. Researchers believe combining the two approaches may enhance both cognition and mood in patients early post-stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2015·5 min readHuman Transmission of Alzheimer’s Protein May Have Occurred as Result of Medical ProceduresA new study provides evidence that a protein synonymous with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid beta, may have passed to a small group of people who were given human derived growth hormone treatments prior to the mid 1980's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPain·September 25, 2022·4 min readCould Monoclonal Antibodies Replace Opioids for Chronic Pain?Researchers are developing a monthly monoclonal antibody therapy for the treatment and management of chronic pain. The hope is this new therapy can replace opioids for pain management.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 29, 2022·4 min readMetabolism Linked to Brain HealthResearchers have identified a link between metabolism and dementia-related brain measures. Obesity related to inflammation, kidney stress, or liver stress had the biggest impact on adverse brain health.Read More
