Medical research
Chilling concussed cells shows promise for full recovery
In the future, treating a concussion could be as simple as cooling the brain.
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Medications
Tiny cannabis capsules could help treat neurological diseases
A team of researchers led by Curtin University has discovered a new way to improve the absorption rate of medicinal cannabis when taken orally, which could potentially be used to treat neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Neuroscience
How the inflamed brain becomes disconnected after a stroke
Whether reeling from a sudden stroke or buckling under the sustained assault of Alzheimer's, the brain becomes inflamed, leading to cognitive problems and even death.
Apr 12, 2024
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Medical research
Researchers discover potential new Rx target for AMD and Alzheimer's
Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, Ph.D., Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, found a new mechanism by which a class of molecules his lab discovered ...
Nov 11, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study identifies brain injury as a cause of dementia in some older adults
A UCLA-led study finds that, with the use of MRI scans, it is possible to distinguish between memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury.
Oct 23, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers restore injured man's sense of touch using brain-computer interface technology
While we might often take our sense of touch for granted, for researchers developing technologies to restore limb function in people paralyzed due to spinal cord injury or disease, re-establishing the sense of touch is an ...
Apr 23, 2020
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Health
Can CranioSacral therapy improve symptoms of concussion and mild TBI among football players?
This invited commentary references a preliminary study in which the integrative medicine technique known as CranioSacral Therapy (CST) was tested on a group of ex-National Football League (NFL) players who showed significant ...
Jan 9, 2018
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Genetics
Researchers find dozens of genes that block regeneration of neurons
When central nervous system cells in the brain and spine are damaged by disease or injury, they fail to regenerate, limiting the body's ability to recover. In contrast, peripheral nerve cells that serve most other areas of ...
Mar 2, 2021
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Neuroscience
More than a knee injury: ACL tears cause harmful changes in our brain structure
It's known that some joint function is often permanently lost after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and re-injury is common even with intensive physical therapy, but it's unclear why.
Jan 28, 2020
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Neuroscience
Can nanotechnology rewire an injured spinal cord?
According to the World Health Organisation, up to a half-million people around the world suffer a spinal cord injury each year. Often caused by road traffic crashes, accidents or violence, the loss of motor control or paralysis ...
Jan 21, 2019
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