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.

This image shows one of the interneurons derived from hpscs.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·November 6, 2014·2 min read

Human Stem Cell Derived Neuron Transplants Reduce Seizures in Mice

Transplanted neurons derived from stem cells shown to be effective in treating epilepsy in mice, a new study reports.

This image shows the location of the thalamus in the human brain.

Autism Featured Neurology

·November 5, 2014·2 min read

Brain Changes Linked to Prematurity May Explain Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

A new study could help explain why preterm babies are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Autism Featured Neurology

·November 4, 2014·3 min read

Brain Anatomy Differences Between Autistic and Typically Developing Individuals Are Indistinguishable

A new study reports the brain anatomy in MRI scans of those with autism and typically developing individuals is virtually indistinguishable above the age of six.

This image shows binary computer code in blue and the outline of two heads.

Featured Neurology

·November 4, 2014·4 min read

ALS: Crunching Clinical Data by Weight of Numbers

Researchers organize a crowdsourcing challenge to help identify new algorithms which could expedite effective therapies for ALS.

This image shows a man holding his head in pain.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 31, 2014·3 min read

Link Seen Between Seizures and Migraines in the Brain

Researchers discover a link between the dynamics of seizures and spreading depression associated with migraine auras.

This image shows the crystallographic structure of the N-terminal region of the human Huntingtin protein with an artificially attached Maltose-Binding protein used for crystallographic purposes.

Featured Neurology

·October 28, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Uncover Major Factor in Development of Huntingtons Disease

A new study points to a functional connection between mTOR and huntingtin.

This image shows the outline of a skull and brain with blocks to represent the microcapsules.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·October 28, 2014·4 min read

Better Chemotherapy Through Targeted Delivery

Researchers suggest delivering chemotherapy directly into the brain cavity could offer a better way to treat tumors which have metastasized to the brain.