Medications

Active ingredient in cannabis protects aging brain cells

Decades of research on medical cannabis has focused on the compounds THC and CBD in clinical applications. But less is known about the therapeutic properties of cannabinol (CBN). Now, a new study by Salk scientists shows ...

Medical research

New tech assigns more accurate 'time of death' to cells

It's surprisingly hard to tell when a brain cell is dead. Neurons that appear inactive and fragmented under the microscope can persist in a kind of life-or-death limbo for days, and some suddenly begin signaling again after ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

2016 to 2018 saw 181,227 TBI-related deaths in United States

(HealthDay)—During 2016 to 2018, there were 181,227 traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related deaths in the United States, representing 17.3 per 100,000 population per year, according to research published in the Oct. 15 issue ...

Medical research

Toxic fatty acids to blame for brain cell death after injury

Cells that normally nourish healthy brain cells called neurons release toxic fatty acids after neurons are damaged, a new study in rodents shows. This phenomenon is likely the driving factor behind most, if not all, diseases ...

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