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Brain Diseases
Brain Diseases: is a broad term for any brain disease that alters brain function or structure. The top three most common brain diseases are - Epilepsy, ALS, and Parkinson's Disease.
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SEP 11, 2017Neuroscience
In any disease, the sooner it's detected, the sooner proper treatment can begin. Outcomes are always better when any ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 10, 2017Videos
As of early September, a new cancer treatment has been approved to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The treatment is ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 08, 2017Videos
There are hundreds of different forms of cancer, but one that most people do not hear much about is polycythemia vera, c ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 07, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Little is known about the mechanisms that underlie schizophrenia, which can be a debilitating psychiatric disorder. New ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2017Neuroscience
​Look around at where you are right now. How will you get home? How will you get to work or the coffee shop or the gym? ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 06, 2017Cancer
For months, the Zika virus dominated headlines for causing terrible birth defects in unborn babies. But there’s an ...SEP 06, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
If there was a blood test that could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, would you take it? For some researchers, the qu ...SEP 05, 2017Neuroscience
After a stroke or spinal cord injury, many patients cannot walk at all or have trouble with walking and need assistance ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 02, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are following up on how a genetic region linked to autims impacts neuronal growth and appearance.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
An epidemiological study was paired with laboratory results to find what might have been the cause of this effect.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Research has demonstrated that a new therapy is effective at treating Parkinson's disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
The FDA has been making quite a few historic decisions as of late, including the approval of the first gene therapy for ...AUG 31, 2017Neuroscience
Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter. It's a chemical that regulates some vital functions in the body like moo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 30, 2017Microbiology
Parkinson’s disease can seriously affect your quality of life, and the disease is often very advanced once symptom ...Written By: Kerry EvansAUG 30, 2017Cardiology
Blood vessels are the roads and highways of the cardiovascular system, carrying oxygenated blood cells, nutrients, and i ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 29, 2017Neuroscience
Dancing the night away to good music is something young people often do. Seniors aren't always able to get out as mu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 26, 2017Videos
A staggering 30-50% of the world's population is estimated to be infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This para ...AUG 25, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Americans are one sleep-deprived population – only a third of us get the minimum seven hours of sleep a night. But ...AUG 23, 2017Videos
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, ...AUG 22, 2017Microbiology
Your gut is a long way from your brain, but problems with your gut microbiome could lead to problems with your brain by ...Written By: Kerry EvansAUG 20, 2017Immunology
The body can go into “shock” for several different reasons, but it’s never a good sign. Whatever the s ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 19, 2017Cancer
For disease as complex as cancer, knowing a single mutation is sometimes not enough. In the case of lethal brain tumors, ...AUG 17, 2017Neuroscience
Video games have long been a source of controversy in neuroscience and other research work. Studies on players an ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 15, 2017Neuroscience
When talking about rhythm, something that comes to mind is music. Tapping along to the beat of a favorite song or being ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 11, 2017
Neuroscience
In any disease, the sooner it's detected, the sooner proper treatment can begin. Outcomes are always better when any
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 10, 2017
Videos
As of early September, a new cancer treatment has been approved to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The treatment is
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 08, 2017
Videos
There are hundreds of different forms of cancer, but one that most people do not hear much about is polycythemia vera, c
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 07, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Little is known about the mechanisms that underlie schizophrenia, which can be a debilitating psychiatric disorder. New
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2017
Neuroscience
​Look around at where you are right now. How will you get home? How will you get to work or the coffee shop or the gym?
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 06, 2017
Cancer
For months, the Zika virus dominated headlines for causing terrible birth defects in unborn babies. But there’s an
...
SEP 06, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
If there was a blood test that could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, would you take it? For some researchers, the qu
...
SEP 05, 2017
Neuroscience
After a stroke or spinal cord injury, many patients cannot walk at all or have trouble with walking and need assistance
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are following up on how a genetic region linked to autims impacts neuronal growth and appearance.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
An epidemiological study was paired with laboratory results to find what might have been the cause of this effect.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Research has demonstrated that a new therapy is effective at treating Parkinson's disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
The FDA has been making quite a few historic decisions as of late, including the approval of the first gene therapy for
...
AUG 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter. It's a chemical that regulates some vital functions in the body like moo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 30, 2017
Microbiology
Parkinson’s disease can seriously affect your quality of life, and the disease is often very advanced once symptom
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
AUG 30, 2017
Cardiology
Blood vessels are the roads and highways of the cardiovascular system, carrying oxygenated blood cells, nutrients, and i
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 29, 2017
Neuroscience
Dancing the night away to good music is something young people often do. Seniors aren't always able to get out as mu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 26, 2017
Videos
A staggering 30-50% of the world's population is estimated to be infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This para
...
AUG 25, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Americans are one sleep-deprived population – only a third of us get the minimum seven hours of sleep a night. But
...
AUG 23, 2017
Videos
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity,
...
AUG 22, 2017
Microbiology
Your gut is a long way from your brain, but problems with your gut microbiome could lead to problems with your brain by
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
AUG 20, 2017
Immunology
The body can go into “shock” for several different reasons, but it’s never a good sign. Whatever the s
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 19, 2017
Cancer
For disease as complex as cancer, knowing a single mutation is sometimes not enough. In the case of lethal brain tumors,
...
AUG 17, 2017
Neuroscience
Video games have long been a source of controversy in neuroscience and other research work. Studies on players an
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 15, 2017
Neuroscience
When talking about rhythm, something that comes to mind is music. Tapping along to the beat of a favorite song or being
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim