Neuroscience
New MRI technique might help spot MS sooner
Researchers in Austria say a new MRI technique may lead to faster diagnosis and treatment for people with multiple sclerosis.
Jan 7, 2022
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Health
Why researchers are turning to music as a possible treatment for stroke, brain injuries and even Parkinson's
You probably don't realize it when you're listening to your favorite song, but music has an incredibly powerful effect on the human brain. Singing, playing an instrument or listening to music have all been shown to activate ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How herpes checks into the nervous system for life
Herpes type 1 is sealed with a kiss for a lifetime. More than half of U.S. adults are carriers of HSV1 (herpes simplex virus type 1) which hibernates in the peripheral nervous system and can never be eradicated.
Nov 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Blood plasma protein fibrinogen interacts directly with nerve cells to cause brain inflammation
Neuroinflammatory diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury, have been linked to deposits of a tough protein known as fibrin, derived from the blood clotting factor fibrinogen. These mesh-like fibrin ...
Nov 8, 2021
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Medications
Has a treatment for Alzheimer's been sitting on pharmacy shelves for decades? Scientists have two possible candidates
Two drugs approved decades ago not only counteract brain damage caused by Alzheimer's disease in animal models, the same therapeutic combination may also improve cognition.
Neuroscience
For oxygen-deprived newborns, rewarming after cooling therapy can trigger seizures
Oxygen-deprived newborns who undergo cooling therapy to protect their brains are at an elevated risk of seizures and brain damage during the rewarming period, which could be a precursor of disability or death, a new study ...
Oct 18, 2021
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Neuroscience
Carrying a tune could lead to better health
Not everyone can sing like a nightingale. When some of us try to carry a tune, we sound like Bob Dylan imitating Elmer Fudd.
Oct 15, 2021
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Neuroscience
Brain damage caused by long stays in space
Spending a long time in space appears to cause brain damage. This is shown by a study of five Russian cosmonauts who had stayed on the International Space Station (ISS). Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are among ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Health
Going cordless with window blinds could save your child's life
(HealthDay)—Blinds and window coverings might seem harmless, but their cords can be deadly for young children and infants.
Oct 11, 2021
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Neuroscience
Conversing with a virtual human to assess the consequences of head injuries
Brain damage caused by a head injury may affect social cognition, resulting in an "invisible" disability that reduces interactions with others. The current tests used to assess this disability can be biased, as they do not ...
Sep 30, 2021
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