FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 18, 2014·5 min readStudy Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent WomenResearchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 18, 2014·4 min readEnvironmentally Sensitive Cells with a Hulk Like RageExposure to air pollution in urban areas could trigger a toxic response in neurons and impact pathways associated with neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 18, 2014·2 min readResearchers Discover How ALS SpreadsResearchers discover ALS is transmitted from cell to cell, suggesting the spread of the disease could be blocked.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 17, 2014·2 min readHow Well Do Football Helmets Protect Players from Concussions?Football helmets currently being used on the field may do little to help protect against hits to the side of the head or rotational force, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 14, 2014·3 min readCould Undiagnosed Sleep Problems Be Making MS Patients’ Fatigue Worse?Researchers find an increased risk of sleep apnea in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 30, 2014·6 min readHead First: Reshaping How Traumatic Brain Injury Is TreatedA new study aims to help identify how to match personalized medicine to achieve the best outcomes for recovering in TBI patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 24, 2014·2 min readAspirin Intake May Halt Growth of Vestibular Schwannomas/Acoustic NeuromasResearchers find aspirin intake correlates with halted growth of vestibular schwannomas.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2014·4 min readHead Injuries Triple Long-Term Risk of Early DeathSurvivors of TBI are three times more likely to die prematurely, either as a result of suicide or from fatal injuries, than the general population, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2014·2 min readHeavy Drinking Speeds Memory Loss in Middle Aged MenAccording to a new study, middle aged men who consume more than 36 grams of alcohol per day could speed their memory loss by up to six years later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2014·2 min readIn Dyslexia, Less Brain Tissue Not to Blame for Reading DifficultiesResearchers claim less gray matter in the brains of those with dyslexia is a consequence of poorer reading experiences and not the root cause of the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2014·2 min readBrain Structure Shows Who is Most Sensitive to PainA new neuroimaging study finds the brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 13, 2014·3 min readMulti-Institutional Team Finds Targetable Mutation in Rare Brain TumorA genetic mutation associated with a number of cancers could also be responsible for papillary craniopharyngioma, a rare but debilitating brain tumor, a new study reports.Read More
