Neuroscience
Concussions tied to rise in dementia risk decades later
(HealthDay)— A serious head injury may increase the risk for dementia even decades later, a new, large study suggests.
Jan 30, 2018
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Former NFL pros push for end to kids' tackle football
(HealthDay)—A group of former National Football League greats—including Hall of Famers Harry Carson of the New York Giants and Nick Buoniconti of the Miami Dolphins—is urging parents not to let their children play ...
Jan 19, 2018
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Neuroscience
Are there signs of CTE in the brain tissue of younger people with epilepsy?
Younger adults with difficult-to-treat epilepsy may have early signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in their brain tissue, but it appears to be uncommon, according to a small, preliminary study published in the January ...
Jan 10, 2018
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Neuroscience
To explore cures for diseases like Alzheimer's, researchers massage brain cells
Some researchers at Montana State University have a light touch when it comes to unraveling the mysteries of the brain and exploring new ways to treat diseases like Alzheimer's.
Jan 3, 2018
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New possibility to prevent and treat Parkinson's disease with licorice extract
DGIST's research team, led by Dr. Yun-Il Lee in Well Aging Research Center, has identified a new mechanism to inhibit dopaminergic neuronal apoptosis, a possible approach for preventing and treating Parkinson's disease (PD).
Nov 9, 2017
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New treatment direction sought in Parkinson's by blocking the blocker of a natural protection
Oxidative stress plays a big role in the brain cell loss that occurs in Parkinson's disease. Now scientists have their sights on a protein that inhibits one of the body's natural protections against it.
Nov 6, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Findings could lead to early diagnosis of Alzheimer's
Korean researchers have identified the cause of olfactory dysfunction in the early stage of Alzheimer's diseases. It is expected to be used in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and therapeutic research.
Sep 26, 2017
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Neuroscience
Science Says: How repeated head blows affect the brain
Researchers are tackling fresh questions about a degenerative brain disease now that it has been detected in the brains of nearly 200 football players after death. The suspected cause is repeated head blows, an almost unavoidable ...
Sep 7, 2017
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Neuroscience
Dendritic Golgi as key cause of degenerative brain disease
A joint research team of DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) has identified the early neuropathic mechanism of polyglutamine brain disease, one of the representative degenerative brain diseases. They ...
Aug 11, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
How much does dementia risk increase after traumatic brain injury?
Having a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in middle-age is associated with an increased risk for future dementia, according to a retrospective of study of more than 40,000 TBI patients published in PLOS Medicine ...
Jul 5, 2017
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