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Mosquito-infected monkeys may provide better understanding of Zika transmission routes

Monkeys who catch Zika virus through bites from infected mosquitoes develop infections that look like human Zika cases, and may help researchers understand the many ways Zika can be transmitted.

14 Dec 2017

Terror survivors have increased risk of frequent migraine, tension headaches

Survivors of a terror attack have an increased risk of frequent migraine and tension headaches after the attack, according to a study published in the December 13, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Dec 2017

Study provides new insights into development of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

Medulloblastoma is the most common type of solid brain tumor in children. Current treatments offer limited success and may leave patients with severe neurological side effects, including psychiatric disorders, growth retardation and cognitive impairment.

13 Dec 2017

Cellular self-digestion process plays role in development of autoimmune diseases

Autophagy allows cells to degrade and recycle their cellular components. Researchers at UZH have now demonstrated that the autophagy machinery in certain immune cells leads to the immune system attacking the central nervous system.

13 Dec 2017

Tapeworm drug could provide new hope for patients with Parkinson's disease

Researchers at Cardiff University, in collaboration with the University of Dundee, have identified a drug molecule within a medicine used to treat tapeworm infections which could lead to new treatments for patients with Parkinson's disease.

12 Dec 2017

Huntington's disease drug clears initial hurdles - raising hopes

Huntington’s disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain progressively and has no known cure till date. In a breakthrough, the first drug that can target and reduce the cause behind this dreaded disease has been found to be effective, safe and well tolerated in a human clinical trial that was conducted by UCL scientists.

11 Dec 2017

Salk scientists unravel mystery about how the spinal cord deals with different information

We think of our brain as masterminding all of our actions, but a surprising amount of information related to movement gets processed by our spinal cord.

8 Dec 2017

Study: Unusual neuroinflammation may underlie cognitive problems in cART-treated HIV patients

Although combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has improved survival of patients infected with HIV and has reduced the incidence of severe neurologic complications, almost half of cART-treated HIV patients experience some degree of neurocognitive impairment (neuroHIV).

8 Dec 2017

Scientists discover how axons in developing visual system stabilize their connections

Scientists at Tokyo Tech have made an important discovery concerning the development of layer-specific axonal connections in the developing visual system of Drosophila flies.

8 Dec 2017

3D mini brains put researchers on a fast track to repair the nervous system

The Houston Methodist Research Institute is making mini brains from human stem cells that put researchers on a fast track to repair the nervous system after injury or disease of the brain and spinal cord.

8 Dec 2017

Healthy diet may be linked to less disability, fewer symptoms for people with MS

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), eating a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains may be linked to having less disability and fewer symptoms than people whose diet is less healthy, according to a study published in the December 6, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Dec 2017

Artificial intelligence and modern musical lullabies can help people sleep better

Over half (54 percent) of us struggle to get to sleep at night and 10 percent of us experience insomnia according to AXA PPP healthcare’s third annual State of the Nation online survey with YouGov.

5 Dec 2017

Computer simulations provide insights into plasmonic nanovesicles for drug delivery

Imagine a microscopic gold pill that could travel to a specific location in your body and deliver a drug just where it is needed. This is the promise of plasmonic nanovesicles.

1 Dec 2017

Research reveals exposure to harmful pesticide levels among residents of major Pakistan city

Residents and workers in a major Pakistan city are exposed to harmful levels of pesticides, new research reveals.

1 Dec 2017

Blood test could provide low-cost alternative to MRI for monitoring disease activity in MS

A blood test to monitor a nerve protein in the blood of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may help predict whether disease activity is flaring up, according to a study published in the November 29, 2017, online issue of Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Nov 2017

Nerve cell findings provide unique insights into neuromuscular conditions

The findings relate to a type of cell connection that allows electrical and chemical messages to flow from nerve to muscle cells, enabling motion.

29 Nov 2017

New microscope optimized to perform studies using optogenetic techniques

A newly developed microscope is providing scientists with a greatly enhanced tool to study how neurological disorders such as epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease affect neuron communication.

29 Nov 2017

Researchers receive DoD grant to identify alternatives to opioids for pain management

What does a marine snail's ability to kill prey with two shots of venom have to do with the opioid epidemic ravaging the United States?

29 Nov 2017

Prolonged stressful situations can enhance risk of heart disease

Thousands of Americans are stressed out as they recover from the various natural disasters that shook our country recently. Unfortunately, when people are in these situations the last thing they think about is their health.

28 Nov 2017

Scientists detect pathological prion protein in skin of CJD patients

Researchers have found that it was possible to detect abnormal prion protein in the skin of 23 people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). They also found that exposing mice to skin tissue taken from the CJD patients caused them to develop prion disease.

23 Nov 2017

Nervous System News and Research

Latest Nervous System News and Research

Mosquito-infected monkeys may provide better understanding of Zika transmission routes

Terror survivors have increased risk of frequent migraine, tension headaches

Study provides new insights into development of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

Cellular self-digestion process plays role in development of autoimmune diseases

Tapeworm drug could provide new hope for patients with Parkinson's disease

Huntington's disease drug clears initial hurdles - raising hopes

Salk scientists unravel mystery about how the spinal cord deals with different information

Study: Unusual neuroinflammation may underlie cognitive problems in cART-treated HIV patients

Scientists discover how axons in developing visual system stabilize their connections

3D mini brains put researchers on a fast track to repair the nervous system

Healthy diet may be linked to less disability, fewer symptoms for people with MS

Artificial intelligence and modern musical lullabies can help people sleep better

Computer simulations provide insights into plasmonic nanovesicles for drug delivery

Research reveals exposure to harmful pesticide levels among residents of major Pakistan city

Blood test could provide low-cost alternative to MRI for monitoring disease activity in MS

Nerve cell findings provide unique insights into neuromuscular conditions

New microscope optimized to perform studies using optogenetic techniques

Researchers receive DoD grant to identify alternatives to opioids for pain management

Prolonged stressful situations can enhance risk of heart disease

Scientists detect pathological prion protein in skin of CJD patients

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