Scientists have created a new treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI) that shrank brain lesions by 56% and significantly reduced local inflammation levels in pigs. The new approach leverages macrophages, a type of white ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University study.
Jan 9, 2024
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A "chaperone" molecule that slows the formation of certain proteins reversed disease signs, including memory impairment, in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School ...
Dec 20, 2023
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In Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, cognitive decline is driven by the over-accumulation of a normal brain protein known as tau. Wherever tau builds up, nearby brain tissue starts to degenerate and die.
Nov 22, 2023
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Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson's disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before nervous system damage worsens.
Aug 30, 2023
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A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion.
Jul 24, 2023
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Seizures are like sudden electrical storms in the brain. Seizure disorders like epilepsy affect over 65 million people worldwide and can have profound effects on a person's quality of life, cognitive function and overall ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified an enzyme which aids tumors in evading the immune system, findings that could provide future directions for tumor treatment, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
Apr 12, 2023
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A new study lead by a team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that younger "brain age," a neuroimaging-based assessment of global brain health, is associated with better post-stroke outcomes. The findings ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Hudson Institute researchers have conducted the first attempts to collect umbilical cord blood cells, with a view to using them to prevent brain damage in preterm babies.
Apr 5, 2023
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