Medical research
Brain shrinkage in multiple sclerosis associated with leaked protein in blood
A leak of a protein called haemoglobin from damaged red blood cells may be associated with brain shrinkage in multiple sclerosis.
Dec 13, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers put brains together for clearer picture of Alzheimer's cause
It's an unfortunate fact that the Alzheimer's brain gives up most of its chemical secrets only after the patient has died.
Jun 2, 2016
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Pediatrics
Prenatal maternal iron intake shown to affect the neonatal brain
In the first study of its kind, researchers have shown that inadequate maternal iron intake during pregnancy exerts subtle effects on infant brain development. Their findings have been published online by the journal Pediatric ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Medications
Apotransferrin shows promise as an early treatment for stroke
Researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) have discovered that administering human apotransferrin to mice models affected by intracerebral hemorrhage can mitigate the damaging effects of this severe ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Neuroscience
Brain iron levels may predict multiple sclerosis disabilities
A new, highly accurate MRI technique can monitor iron levels in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and help identify those at a higher risk for developing physical disability, according to a study published in ...
Jul 17, 2018
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Neuroscience
Targeting brain iron in multiple system atrophy offers therapeutic potential
Researchers from the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health have advanced understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying a rare neurological disease called Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), finding evidence ...
Sep 30, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Physical exercise modulates iron in Alzheimer's disease
A recent experimental study shows how regular physical exercise modulates iron metabolism in both the brain and the muscles. The findings also help to better understand the benefits of exercise in Alzheimer's disease. The ...
Aug 23, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study shows how infections in newborns are linked to later behavior problems
Researchers exploring the link between newborn infections and later behavior and movement problems have found that inflammation in the brain keeps cells from accessing iron that they need to perform a critical role in brain ...
Oct 8, 2013
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Addiction
Drinking in pregnancy shows up in child's growth: study
(HealthDay) -- Children who had significant prenatal exposure to alcohol may have delayed weight gain during infancy and alcohol-related growth restriction from early infancy until 9 years of age, researchers report.
Aug 15, 2012
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Pediatrics
Keep tots' milk to two cups a day, study says
(HealthDay)—Drinking two cups of milk a day gives toddlers adequate amounts of vitamin D without lowering their iron levels, according to new research.
Dec 17, 2012
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