Neurology

– These articles focus mainly on neurology research.
– What is neurology?
– Definition of neurology: a science involved in the study of the nervous systems, especially of the diseases and disorders affecting them.
– Neurology research can include information involving brain research, neurological disorders, medicine, brain cancer, peripheral nervous systems, central nervous systems, nerve damage, brain tumors, seizures, neurosurgery, electrophysiology, BMI, brain injuries, paralysis and spinal cord treatments.

The image is a person in an fMRI scanner.

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·January 8, 2015·3 min read

‘Unfussy’ Brain Finds Ways of Coping with Loss of a Hand

A new neuroimaging study reports people born with one hand, who are able to use both limbs in a two handed task, show brain activity similar to that of people with two hands.

The image shows a diagram of the human brain with the different lobes color coded.

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·January 6, 2015·3 min read

Remapping the Damaged Brain

Researchers discover motor functions are remapped through rehabilitative training following brain injury.

This image shows stained neurons from the dorsal straitum.

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·January 6, 2015·1 min read

Researchers Find Clue to Cause of Tics in Tourette Syndrome

The loss of a specific type of neuron in the dorsal striatum has been found to cause Tourette like tics in mice, a new study reports.

The image shows a single striatal neuron (yellow) transfected with nuclear inclusion (orange) mHtt, other neurons in background (blue).

Featured Genetics Neurology

·January 5, 2015·4 min read

Animal Study Points to a Treatment for Huntington’s Disease

Researchers improve motor function and reduce brain shrinkage in animal models of HD by adjusting the levels of a signaling protein.

The image shows a human brain showing frontotemporal lobar degeneration causing frontotemporal dementia.

Featured Neurology Psychology

·January 5, 2015·2 min read

Study Examines Criminal Behavior in Patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases

A new study examines the emergence of criminal behavior in those with neurodegenerative diseases.

The image shows a plastinated healthy brain.

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·December 29, 2014·3 min read

Self Reporting Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor For Dementia is Reliable and Valid

A patient self reporting version of the HABC monitor has been deemed reliable and valid by researchers, according to a new study.

The image shows neurons with orange stained inclusions caused by huntington's disease.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·December 22, 2014·4 min read

New Drug Helps Huntington’s Disease Afflicted Mice and Their Offspring

The offspring of mice treated with new drug showed delayed onset and reduced symptoms associated with Huntington's disease, researchers report.

The image shows hippocampal neurons in a rat being treated with riluzole.

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·December 22, 2014·3 min read

ALS Drug Might Help Prevent Fading Memory Associated with Old Age

In animal studies, riluzole, a drug available for the treatment of ALS, has proven effective in preventing fading memories associated with old age, a new study reports.