neuroscience
Ultrasound Opens the Brain to Promising Drugs
Posted in Medicine on 17th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
Opening the blood-brain barrier with ultrasound helps remove the amyloid-protein thought to be responsible for Alzheimers even without using any drugs.
Research showing why hierarchy exists will aid the development of AI
Posted in Science on 12th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
Connections in biological networks are expensive, and there is therefore an evolutionary pressure to reduce the number of connections.
Some Antidepressants Might Actually Be Harmful to Children and Teens
Posted in Medicine on 11th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
The effectiveness and risks of these drugs remain unclear due to the small number of clinical trials, many of which are flawed.
Supplements may prevent and reverse damage to aging brain
Posted in Medicine on 6th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
It's a mixture scientists believe could someday slow the progress of catastrophic neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, ALS and Parkinson's.
Tumor-killing virus nearly doubles survival time of brain cancer patients
Posted in Science on 5th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
Instead of directly killing a cancer cell, the virus lays the groundwork for targeted drug strikes.