Annals of Neurology
Could eating peppers prevent Parkinson's? Dietary nicotine may hold protective key
New research reveals that Solanaceae—a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine—may provide a protective effect against Parkinson's disease. The study appearing today ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
May 09, 2013 |
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Clue to cause of Alzheimer's dementia found in brain samples
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a key difference in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and those who are cognitively normal but still have brain plaques that characterize ...
Neuroscience
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Human neural stem cells study offers new hope for children with fatal brain diseases
Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital have demonstrated for the first time that banked human neural stem cells—HuCNS-SCs, a proprietary product of StemCells ...
Medical research
Oct 10, 2012 |
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New stroke gene discovery could lead to tailored treatments
An international study led by King's College London has identified a new genetic variant associated with stroke. By exploring the genetic variants linked with blood clotting – a process that can lead to a stroke – scientists ...
Neuroscience
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Cooling may prevent trauma-induced epilepsy
(Medical Xpress)—In the weeks, months and years after a severe head injury, patients often experience epileptic seizures that are difficult to control. A new study in rats suggests that gently cooling the ...
Neuroscience
Feb 21, 2013 |
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Aspirin may counteract potential trans fat-related stroke risk in older women
Older women whose diets include a substantial amount of trans fats are more likely than their counterparts to suffer an ischemic stroke, a new study shows.
Neuroscience
Mar 01, 2012 |
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Gene distinguishes early birds from night owls and helps predict time of death
Many of the body's processes follow a natural daily rhythm or so-called circadian clock. There are certain times of the day when a person is most alert, when blood pressure is highest, and when the heart is most efficient. ...
Genetics
Nov 16, 2012 |
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Scientists find cancer-causing virus in the brain, potential connection to epilepsy
Researchers at Shriner's Hospital Pediatric Research Center at the Temple University School of Medicine, and the University of Pennsylvania have evidence linking the human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) – the most common cause ...
Neuroscience
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Eating bright-colored fruits and vegetables may prevent or delay ALS
New research suggests that increased consumption of foods containing colorful carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene and lutein, may prevent or delay the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published ...
Neuroscience
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Low vitamin D levels linked to more severe multiple sclerosis symptoms
Low blood levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased number of brain lesions and signs of a more active disease state in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study finds, suggesting a potential link between ...
Neuroscience
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Combination therapy provides similar clinical benefit as single drug treatment in MS
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who were treated with combination therapy did not see significant clinical benefit over those treated with single drug therapy, but combination therapy did reduce the development of new ...
Neuroscience
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Researchers discover potential way to repair brain damage in multiple sclerosis
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that blocking a certain enzyme in the brain can help repair the brain damage associated with multiple sclerosis and a range of other neurological disorders.
Neuroscience
Oct 31, 2012 |
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Common MS drugs taken together do not reduce relapse risk
A recent clinical trial found that interferonβ-1a (INF) and glatiramer acetate (GA), two of the most commonly prescribed drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS), provide no additional clinical benefit when taken together. While ...
Neuroscience
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Major advance in understanding risky but effective multiple sclerosis treatment
A new study by Multiple Sclerosis researchers at three leading Canadian centres addresses why bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has positive results in patients with particularly aggressive forms of MS. The transplantation ...
Neuroscience
Mar 26, 2013 |
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Protein in the brain could be a key target in controlling Alzheimer's
A protein recently discovered in the brain could play a key role in regulating the creation of amyloid beta, the major component of plaques implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at ...
Neuroscience
Jan 25, 2012 |
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