Neurology

Flagging children early offers the possibility of more effective treatment

Merck halts a late-stage trial of verubecestat, which targeted an enzyme involved in brain plaque formation  

Without a nighttime reset, synapses could burn out like an outlet with too many appliances plugged in 

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?

Researchers are concerned that the syndrome may be due to drug contamination

The small molecules cleared and prevented tau buildup in mice and monkeys

The Jekyll-and-Hyde behavior of astrocytes may point the way to treatments for degenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s and MS

More than one third of all injuries on the pitch occurred during practice

The head of a foundation that funds unexplored approaches predicts multiple therapies will reach patients in the next 10 years 

Air pollutants may get into the blood stream and brain

Zika virus infection during pregnancy appears to cause a range of birth defects, such as joint, eye and ear abnormalities, in addition to microcephaly. 

Researchers see some promise in ibogaine, a well-known hallucinogen, and related compounds