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.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 10, 2014·3 min read

Study Finds Air Pollution Harmful to Young Brains

Researchers report children living in areas with higher level of air pollution are at increased risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.

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·September 10, 2014·4 min read

MRI Shows Gray Matter Myelin Loss Strongly Related to MS Disability

A new MRI study finds myelin loss in the gray matter of people's brains with MS is closely correlated with the severity of the disease.

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Autism Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 9, 2014·4 min read

Estrogen Receptor Expression May Help Explain Why More Males Have Autism

Researchers report estrogen receptor beta is significantly decreased in the brain of people with autism.

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·September 9, 2014·3 min read

Xenon Gas Protects the Brain After Head Injury

A new study reports xenon gas could potentially reduce the extent of brain damage if given as a treatment within hours of a brain injury occurring.

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·September 8, 2014·2 min read

Brain Injuries No Match for sPIF Treatment

Researchers report they have uncovered a new treatment for perinatal brain injuries.

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·September 8, 2014·2 min read

Broken Signals Lead to Neurodegeneration

Researchers discover the IP3R receptor can be locked into closed state by enzyme action. This could potentially play a role in the reduction of neuron signaling seen in some neurodegenerative disorders.

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·September 8, 2014·5 min read

Targeted Immune System Booster Removes Toxic Proteins in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports researchers have been successful in harnessing a mouse's immune system to attack and remove the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain which are markers for Alzheimer's.

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·September 5, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Isolate Inflammatory Process That Damages Lungs of Donors With TBI

Fluid accumulates on the lungs after TBI, limiting the ability of the lungs to oxygenate the bloodstream and making the organ potentially unsuitable for transplantation, a new study reports.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 5, 2014·2 min read

Disease in a Dish Approach Could Aid Huntington’s Disease Discovery

Researchers use iPSCs to create a disease in a dish model of Huntington's disease in transgenic nonhuman primates.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 4, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Identify New Rare Neuromuscular Disease

Researchers discover that a rare inherited neuromuscular disease is the result of a genetic mutation which interferes with the communication between nerves and muscles.