Cocaine addiction may affect how the body processes iron, leading to a build-up of the mineral in the brain, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The study, published today in Translational Psychiatry, ...
Feb 21, 2017
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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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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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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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Examining post-mortem tissue from the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, Stanford University School of Medicine investigators identified what appear to be iron-containing microglia—specialized scavenger cells that ...
Jul 20, 2015
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There's a stroke every 10 minutes in Canada. Of those, about 10-15 per cent are triggered by arterial ruptures and uncontrolled bleeding in the brain, and are incredibly devastating. These are the strokes that University ...
Apr 7, 2015
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Brain iron levels offer a potential biomarker in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and may help physicians and parents make better informed treatment decisions, according to new research published ...
Jun 17, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—A breakthrough investigation by UTS researchers into the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease has brought us a step closer to understanding how to manage the condition.
Apr 3, 2014
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a noninvasive way to measure iron levels in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting ...
Dec 2, 2013
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Metals such as iron, copper, and zinc are important for many biological processes. In recent years, studies have shown that these nutritionally-essential metals are elevated in human Alzheimer's disease (AD) brains and some ...
Aug 21, 2013
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