FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 6, 2021·6 min readIn a Cell-Eat-Cell World Calcium Ions Activate ‘Eat-Me’ Signal in Necrotic CellsWhen necrotic cells expose phosphatidylserine on their outer surfaces, and when phagocytes detect it, the phagocytes ingest and destroy the dying cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 6, 2021·3 min readDiscovery of Genetic Drivers Linked to Progression in Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers identify five genetic loci linked to the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 6, 2021·5 min readNew Evidence Links Gut Bacteria and Neurodegenerative ConditionsA new study reports on an association between specific gut bacteria species and the manifestation of neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 6, 2021·4 min readThe Cerebellum May Have Played an Important Role in the Evolution of the Human BrainThe cerebellum underwent evolutionary changes that may have contributed to the development of language, culture, and tool use in humans, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2021·5 min readObesity Linked to Reduced Blood Flow to the BrainObesity has been linked to severely restricted blood flow in the brain. Reduced blood flow in the brain, or cerebral hypoperfusion, can be an early indicator of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2021·3 min readDoes Eating a Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Memory Loss and Dementia?Eating a Mediterranean-style diet can help protect the brain from tau protein build-up and brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·May 5, 2021·5 min readNovel CBD Analog Shows Promising Pain-Halting Effects in MiceKLS-13019, a novel CBD analog, shows promise at reversing pain sensitivity and preventing symptoms of neuropathy in mouse models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 5, 2021·5 min readPartners of People With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Have Often a Mental DisorderAlmost fifty percent of people who have children with partners suffering from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder also have mental health challenges, a new study reports.Read More
