NeurologyFebruary 23, 2017
How Sound Can Be an Ally or an Enemy of a Healthy Brain
A new technique for measuring our neuronal response to sound is yielding both good news and bad news
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NeurologyFebruary 18, 2017
Spaceflight Squishes Spacefarers' Brains
Astronauts’ gray matter is compressed by time in space—except in an area that controls feeling and movement in the legs. Karen Hopkin reports.
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BehaviorFebruary 15, 2017
Autism Starts Months before Symptoms Appear, Study Shows
Flagging children early offers the possibility of more effective treatment
MedicineFebruary 15, 2017
Alzheimer’s Drug Fails in Another Crushing Disappointment
Merck halts a late-stage trial of verubecestat, which targeted an enzyme involved in brain plaque formation
NeuroscienceFebruary 3, 2017
Sleep Shrinks the Brain--and That's a Good Thing
Without a nighttime reset, synapses could burn out like an outlet with too many appliances plugged in
NeurologyFebruary 1, 2017
Could Radiation Be a Deal Breaker for Mars Missions?
New studies show cosmic radiation could be even more damaging to astronauts' brains than we thought. Can humanity still live and travel among the stars?
Public HealthJanuary 27, 2017
Cluster of Amnesia Cases, Potentially Tied to Opioid Use, Alarms Health Officials
Researchers are concerned that the syndrome may be due to drug contamination
NeurologyJanuary 27, 2017
New DNA-Like Drugs Show Promise in Treating Alzheimer’s
The small molecules cleared and prevented tau buildup in mice and monkeys
NeurologyJanuary 19, 2017
Brain's “Helper” Cells Turn Toxic in Injury and Disease
The Jekyll-and-Hyde behavior of astrocytes may point the way to treatments for degenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s and MS
NeurologyJanuary 17, 2017
U.S. High School Soccer Concussions on the Rise
More than one third of all injuries on the pitch occurred during practice
NeurologyJanuary 5, 2017
Experimental Alzheimer's Treatments Offer Hope Despite Recent Drug Failures
The head of a foundation that funds unexplored approaches predicts multiple therapies will reach patients in the next 10 years
Public HealthJanuary 5, 2017
Higher Dementia Risk Linked to Living Near Heavy Traffic
Air pollutants may get into the blood stream and brain