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– 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.

This image shows the researcher and a female lacrosse player examining a helmet.

Featured Neurology

·December 1, 2014·4 min read

Study Measures Head Blows in Girls’ Lacrosse

A new study measures the dampening effects of various kinds of sports headgear on head blows.

This image shows a mosaic of a Hillcrest Rams high school football helmet.

Featured Neurology

·December 1, 2014·3 min read

High School Football Players Show Brain Changes After One Season

According to a new study, some high school football players show measurable brain changes after one year of playing the sport, even in the absence of a concussion.

This image shows the MRI and PET/CT brain scans of a patient with PTSD.

Featured Neurology Psychology

·December 1, 2014·3 min read

Brain Scans Show Pituitary Abnormalities in Veterans with PTSD

A new neuroimaging study reports veterans with PTSD could have hormonal irregularities due to pituitary gland damage from blast related injuries.

The image is a drawing of a brain with a strand of DNA drawn over the top.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·November 25, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Shed New Light on the Genetics of Memory Performance

A new study takes significant steps in understanding how poor memory performance can be inherited.

This image shows MRI brain scans taken from the study.

Featured Neurology

·November 24, 2014·3 min read

Test Detects Early Brain Damage in Football Players

Researchers use an enhanced MRI approach to identify significant changes to the blood-brain barrier in professional football players following a concussion.

This image shows a number of brain scans which show the tapeworm.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·November 20, 2014·4 min read

Brain Dwelling Worm in UK Man’s Head Sequenced

Researchers generate first genome sequence of tapeworm removed from a patient's brain.

This image shows the brain blood supply system.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 19, 2014·3 min read

Gut Microbiota Influences Blood Brain Barrier Permeability

A new study reports gut microbiota can influence the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.

This image shows a medical ventilator.

Featured Neurology

·November 18, 2014·5 min read

Breakthrough Offers Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Patients to Breathe on Their Own Again

A new procedure could restore function to muscles involved in breathing control for paralyzed patients.

This image shows a plastinated alzheimer's brain.

Featured Neurology

·November 18, 2014·2 min read

Brain Receptor Cell Could Be New Target for Alzheimer’s

Researchers report that blocking a key receptor in the brain could neutralize the biological consequences of Alzheimer's.

This image is a diagram illustrating the influence of dark-light rythms on circadian rythms and related physiology and behavior.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 18, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Explore Link Between Memory Deficit and Misfiring Circadian Clock

Researchers identify a brain area which disrupts memory when the circadian rhythm is altered.

This image shows the location of the JC virus in the brain in red.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 17, 2014·4 min read

New Tools in Fight Against Virus that Attacks the Brain

Researchers have gained new insights into the rare brain infection, PML.

This image shows the position of the nucleus accumbens and Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA).

Electrophysiology Featured Neurology

·November 17, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Discover New Type of Neuron that Plays Key Role in Nicotine Addiction

Researchers report if specific neurons in the VTA which are active both when using and withdrawing from nicotine.

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