Neurology·February 29, 2012·3 min readReversing Alzheimer’s Gene Blockade Can Restore Memory, Other Cognitive FunctionsNeuroscientists show that HDAC2 enzyme could be a good target for new drugs. MIT neuroscientists have shown that an enzyme...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2012·1 min readMolecular Duo Dictate Weight and Energy LevelsYale University researchers have discovered a key cellular mechanism that may help the brain control how much we eat, what...Read More
Neurology·February 27, 2012·1 min readLow Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Cause Memory ProblemsA diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients commonly found in fish, may cause your brain to age faster and...Read More
Neurology·February 23, 2012·2 min readNaked Mole Rats Bear Lifesaving CluesCould blind, buck-toothed, finger-sized naked mole-rats harbor in their brain cells a survival secret that might lead to better heart...Read More
Neurology·February 22, 2012·2 min readAn Off Switch for PainChemists build light-controlled neural inhibitor. The notion of a pain switch is an alluring idea, but is it realistic? Well,...Read More
Neurology·February 22, 2012·2 min readResearch Scientists Create Potent Molecules Aimed at Treating Muscular DystrophyThe new approach could have implications for many genetic diseases. While RNA is an appealing drug target, small molecules that...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 21, 2012·2 min readMolecular Basis of Touch SensationMDC researchers identify new function of a well-known gene A gene known to control lens development in mice and humans...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 21, 2012·5 min readA Step Forward In Effort to Regenerate Damaged NervesThe carnage evident in disasters like car wrecks or wartime battles is oftentimes mirrored within the bodies of the people...Read More
Neurology·February 20, 2012·2 min readBabies’ Colic Linked to Mothers’ MigrainesUCSF study reveals possible cause of common excessive crying problem. A study of mothers and their young babies by neurologists...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 16, 2012·5 min readNew Molecular Map to Guide Development of New Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and Other DiseasesA team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute, collaborating with members of the drug discovery company Receptos, has created...Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·February 16, 2012·3 min readResearchers Make Living Model of Brain TumorResearchers have created a living 3-D model of a brain tumor and its surrounding blood vessels. In experiments, the scientists...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2012·5 min readAutoinjectors Offer Way to Treat Prolonged SeizuresNIH study finds method safe and effective for paramedics. Drug delivery into muscle using an autoinjector, akin to the EpiPen...Read More
