SMU (Southern Methodist University) researchers have discovered another layer of complexity in gene expression, which could help explain how we’re able to have so many […]
Soldiers, athletes could improved outcomes from traumatic brain injuries
A traumatic brain injury is often easily suspected and can be confirmed and treated if necessary following an injury using a blood analysis, but scientists […]
Parkinson’s disease may originate in the intestines
In 2003, a German neuropathologist proposed that Parkinson’s disease, which attacks the brain, actually might originate from the gut of the patients. Researchers from Aarhus […]
Peptide hydrogels could help heal traumatic brain injuries
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — defined as a bump, blow or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function — sent 2.5 million people […]
Biochemists discover new insights into what may go awry in brains of Alzheimer’s patients
More than three decades of research on Alzheimer’s disease have not produced any major treatment advances for those with the disorder, according to a UCLA […]
Novel discovery of links between liver dysfunction and Alzheimer’s disease
New research from the Alzheimer’s Disease Metabolomics Consortium (ADMC) and Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) has uncovered novel connections between liver dysfunction and Alzheimer’s disease […]
Babies display empathy for victims as early as 6 months
Babies show empathy for a bullied victim at only six months of age, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Hebrew University […]
New insights into how the brain works
The brain is composed of many different types of neurons, and scientists are just beginning to uncover the functional significance of this vast cellular diversity. […]
Cell types affected in brains of multiple sclerosis patients pinpointed
Scientists have discovered that a specific brain cell known as a ‘projection neuron’ has a central role to play in the brain changes seen in […]
Sorting protein in neurons defends against neurodegenerative disease
Like a sorting machine in an assembly line, a molecule known as VPS35 detects and removes defective proteins from neurons. And similar to other quality […]
Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy
Concussion symptoms — such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk straight — can be reversed by a new type […]
Women are less likely than men to be diagnosed with minor stroke: Study encourages doctors to look beyond typical symptoms for stroke
Women experiencing a minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) are less likely to be diagnosed with a stroke compared to men — even though […]
New recommendations for stroke systems of care to improve patient outcomes
Improvements in stroke systems of care are necessary to ensure scientific advances in the treatment and care of stroke patients improve patient outcomes, according to […]
A new treatment for stroke in mice reduces brain damage and promotes motor recovery
Brain injuries like stroke can be debilitating and require time-sensitive treatment. Clotting factors like thrombin are commonly administered to patients, but there are many other […]