Neuroscience
Histamine could be a key player in depression, according to study in mice
Bodily inflammation dampens levels of a "feel-good molecule" and antidepressants' ability to boost them, according to new research in mice.
Aug 17, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
A promising tool for translational research into Phelan-McDermid syndrome and autism spectrum disorders
Researchers at the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai have identified specific transient visual evoked potential waveform abnormalities in individuals with Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), proving ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Medical research
How micro-circuits in the brain regulate fear
The brain mechanisms underlying the suppression of fear responses have attracted a lot of attention as they are relevant for therapy of human anxiety disorders. Despite our broad understanding of the different brain regions ...
Jul 16, 2021
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Immunology
Structures discovered in brain cancer patients can help fight tumors
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered lymph node-like structures close to the tumour in brain cancer patients, where immune cells can be activated to attack the tumour. They also found that immunotherapy enhanced ...
Jul 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Covid can infect brain cells: study
The coronavirus can infect brain cells, leading to a reaction that could possibly trigger neurological and psychological complaints, Dutch researchers said on Thursday.
Jun 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Autopsy study shows how COVID harms the brain
The brains of people who died from COVID-19 were remarkably similar to the brains of people who die from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, showing inflammation and disrupted circuitry, researchers ...
Jun 22, 2021
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Medical research
Anti-aging protein in red blood cells helps stave off cognitive decline
Research conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link between a protein in red blood cells and age-related decline in cognitive performance. Published in the open access journal PLOS Biology on 17th June 2021, the study ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
COVID-19 can cause severe inflammation in the brain
Both during and after infection with the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, patients may suffer from severe neurological symptoms, including anosmia, the loss of taste and smell typically associated with COVID-19. Along with direct ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Secondary infections inflame the brain, worsening cognition in Alzheimer's disease
New research into Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggests that secondary infections and new inflammatory events amplify the brain's immune response and affect memory in mice and in humans—even when these secondary events occur ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunotherapy for brain metastases: Where are we now?
Brain metastases are the most common type of brain tumors, affecting nearly 200,000 people in the United States each year. Once diagnosed, patients have a median survival of sic months. Immunotherapy, a type of cancer treatment ...
Apr 27, 2021
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