Archive: 08/02/2017

Blood test may help differentiate Parkinson's from similar diseases

A simple blood test may be as accurate as a spinal fluid test when trying to determine whether symptoms are caused by Parkinson's disease or another atypical parkinsonism disorder, according to a new study published in the ...

Feb 8, 2017

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Study sheds light on the biology of progressive form of multiple sclerosis, suggests a new potential path for treatment

A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital has revealed how an FDA-approved drug works in the central nervous system in mice to suppress chronic inflammation. The drug, known as FTY720 (or Fingolimod) ...

Feb 8, 2017

Designer compound may untangle damage leading to some dementias

In a study of mice and monkeys, National Institutes of Health funded researchers showed that they could prevent and reverse some of the brain injury caused by the toxic form of a protein called tau. The results, published ...

Feb 8, 2017

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Want to help your mate beat the blues? Show them the love

The more depressed your romantic partner may be, the more love you should give them, according to new University of Alberta research.

Feb 8, 2017

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Eating whole grains led to modest improvements in gut microbiota and immune response

In a clinical trial, adults who consumed a diet rich in whole grains rather than refined grains had modest improvements in healthy gut microbiota and certain immune responses. The research was conducted in tandem with a study ...

Feb 8, 2017

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Dietary protein associated with musculoskeletal health regardless of food source

Researchers from Hebrew Senior Life's Institute for Aging Research and University of Massachusetts Lowell have discovered that adults with higher intakes of dietary protein from both animals and vegetables see greater benefits ...

Feb 8, 2017