FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2013·2 min readResearchers Have Discovered a New Proteasome Regulatory MechanismA new study uncovers a new proteasome regulatory mechanism which could bear significance in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and some cancers.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2013·2 min readResearcher Discovers New Regulatory Autism GeneResearchers report RORA, a novel candidate gene for autism, regulates a large number of other genes associated with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2013·6 min readPromising Alzheimer’s ‘Drug’ Halts Memory LossResearchers discover a new class of experimental drug like small molecules show promise in targeting a brain enzyme to prevent early memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 24, 2013·4 min readGenes Involved in Birth Defects Could Lead to Mental IllnessMutations of the Dact1 gene, which leads to major birth defects, may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain which contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, according to new research.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2013·3 min read1 in 4 Stroke Patients Suffer PTSDA new study finds almost 300,000 stroke survivors yearly will develop PTSD as a result of their health scare.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2013·3 min readSocial Rejection May Not Prompt Same Response in Brain as Does Physical Pain After AllNew research finds the pain of social rejection might not prompt the same brain response as physical pain, as previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 19, 2013·3 min readLong-Term Study Reports Deep Brain Stimulation Effective for Most Common Hereditary DystoniaA long-term study suggests deep brain stimulation has good success rates and lasting benefits for patients with hereditary dystonia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 19, 2013·3 min readCarbon Nanotube Harpoon Catches Individual Brain Cell SignalsResearchers develop a flexible carbon-nanotube 'harpoon' to study individual brain neurons. The 'brain harpoon' harnesses the electromechanical properties of carbon nanotubes to capture the electrical signals generated by single neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2013·5 min readResearchers Design Variant of Main Painkiller ReceptorResearchers have developed a variant of the Mu opioid receptor which has several advantages for experimentation The variant can be grown in large quantities and is water soluble, allowing for experiments and applications which have previously been challenging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 13, 2013·3 min readA Peptide to Protect Brain FunctionResearchers develop a protein called NAP which protects and restores nerve cell communication in some neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 12, 2013·4 min readJammed Molecular Motors May Play Role in Development of ALSA new study finds slowdowns in the transport and delivery of proteins, nutrients and signaling molecules within nerve cells could contribute to the development of ALS.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 11, 2013·3 min readResearchers Provide the First Comprehensive and Prospective Characterization of a Genetic Subtype of AutismResearchers provide new evidence for the severity of motor, intellectual and speech impairments in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, a sub-type of autism characterized by a mutation of the SHANK3 gene.Read More
