Neuroscience
Could 'random noise' supercharge your brain?
Applying a weak electrical current to your brain could speed up learning and help people with neurological conditions.
Dec 14, 2022
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News tagged with neurological conditions
Inflammatory disorders
Why inflammation leads to a leaky blood-brain barrier: MicroRNA-155
Until now, scientists have not known exactly how inflammation weakens the Blood-Brain Barrier, allowing toxins and other molecules access to the brain. A new research report appearing in the June 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal ...
Jun 2, 2014
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Neuroscience
Nerve cells can work in different ways with same result
(Medical Xpress)—Epilepsy, irregular heartbeats and other conditions caused by malfunctions in the body's nerve cells, also known as neurons, can be difficult to treat. The problem is that one medicine may help some patients ...
Jul 1, 2013
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Medical research
Further potential insight into the complex neuropathology of Down's syndrome
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Bristol have revealed new insight into the function of a key protein attributed to impaired learning and memory in Down's syndrome. The findings, published online in Nature ...
Apr 8, 2013
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Medical economics
Medicare paid 50% more for neurology drugs over 5 years while claims rose only 8%
A new study of Medicare payments has found that over a five-year period, the payments for medications prescribed to people with neurologic conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease and epilepsy increased ...
Mar 10, 2021
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Neuroscience
Dynamin—a new tool to tackle neurological disorders
In a world first, neuroscientists at Flinders University have identified a series of chemical tools that can either increase or inhibit the release of neurotransmitters by neurons, the cells of the brain.
Jun 3, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Protein build-up may trigger inflammation associated with Alzheimer's and other conditions
A recent review article published online in The FASEB Journal points to the "trigger" for the inflammatory response, caused by the immune system, that precedes Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions. Specifically, ...
Jan 10, 2017
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Pediatrics
Kids with neurological conditions at higher risk of flu death: CDC
(HealthDay)—Children with neurologic disorders such as cerebral palsy, intellectual disability or epilepsy are at increased risk of dying from flu, a new study says.
Aug 30, 2012
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Blood-based biomarkers may lead to earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological condition. At present, it is usually diagnosed only when motor features are present. Hence, there is a need to develop objective and measurable biomarkers to improve ...
Jan 21, 2013
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Neuroscience
Therapy combining exercise and neuroprotective agent shows promise for stroke victims
In a study published in the current issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience scientists report that a therapy combining exercise with the neurovascular protective agent S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) improved recovery ...
Aug 15, 2012
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