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DNA binding factor gives clues to the causes of MS

June 15, 2018
Researchers have identified a DNA-binding factor that might play a role in triggering multiple sclerosis.There is still no cure for multiple sclerosis, with current treatments largely based on managing symptoms.Doron...

Fishy study links seafood to prevention of Parkinson’s

May 14, 2018
A new study from Sweden suggests the link between consumption of fish and better long-term neurological health could involve the protein Parvalbumin. The protein, found in great quantities in several...

AI scholarships open at Warwick

April 30, 2018
New scholarships to fund MPHil or PhD research students in Artificial Intelligence have been launched at the University of Warwick.A half million pound donation by Warwick graduate and AI technology...

Deep-brain light penetration goes wireless

March 6, 2018
A team from a Japanese research institute have found a way to penetrate deep brain structures with light – an important step for the development of optogenetics.Thomas McHugh, research group...

Brain differences associated with epilepsy

February 14, 2018
Epilepsy is associated with thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions, according to new research.The largest-ever neuroimaging study of people with epilepsy, led by UCL...

Physiological role found for Alzheimers protein

January 10, 2018
A team working on neurodevelopment of axon growth have uncovered a role for TAU, a protein linked to neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease.Scientists from the The Scripps Research Institute in...

Bitter-sweet victory for taste science

August 30, 2017
Research has revealed molecules involved in helping the tongue maintain correct communicate with the brain despite a high turnover of taste cells.

New neuronal labelling method invented

July 26, 2017
Scientists have taken advantage of viral vectors to deliver genetic information past the blood-brain barrier, also providing an alternative method to label neurons.

Neurodegenerative precursor structure revealed

July 10, 2017
Scientists have uncovered the atomic structure of a protein strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease, using cryo-electron microscopy.

Astrocytes’ effect on internal clock discovered

April 25, 2017
Astrocytes, the star shaped cells that surround neurons, have been found to influence the body’s internal clock more than previously thought.

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