Results from a new clinical trial suggest that a group of brain regions known as the "salience network" is activated after a drug is taken intravenously, but not when that same drug is taken orally.
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Loss of myelin—a protective insulating layer around neurons—is a key contributor to many neurological diseases including multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, stroke, and dementia; however, there ...
Oct 5, 2022
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An experimental drug restored brain synapses in two mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, raising hopes that it could help revive cognitive function in human dementia patients, Yale University researchers report June 1 in ...
Jun 2, 2022
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In 1873, Russian doctor J. von Rusitzky coined the term "multiple myeloma" after finding eight different types of bone marrow tumors in a single patient. Nearly 150 years later, using advanced cell sequencing technology and ...
Feb 14, 2022
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A proof-of-concept study conducted in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease offers new evidence that copper isotopes can be used to detect the amyloid-beta protein deposits that form in the brains of people living with—or ...
Nov 24, 2020
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UC San Francisco scientists have developed an imaging tool that could soon allow doctors to locate and visualize bacterial infections in the body and to rule out other common causes of inflammation, such as autoimmune reactions.
Aug 31, 2017
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A PET imaging probe developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators appears able to diagnose and stage pulmonary fibrosis—an often life-shortening lung disease—as well as monitor the response to treatment. ...
Apr 5, 2017
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A Yale-led team of researchers developed a new approach to scanning the brain for changes in synapses that are associated with common brain disorders. The technique may provide insights into the diagnosis and treatment of ...
Jul 20, 2016
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How does the cross-talk between brain networks change when working memory - the mental assembly of information needed to carry out a particular task—is engaged? Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have ...
Jun 3, 2016
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For the first time, researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through the blood-brain barrier to act as a tracer for PET imaging of the brain. This resulted in more precise information being obtained than with regular ...
Feb 19, 2016
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