New Findings on the Brain’s Immune Cells During Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, microglial cells lose two important biological functions affecting their ability to remove cell fragments and motility towards acute lesions.
Experts Call for Research On Prevalence of Delayed Neurological Dysfunction After Head Injury
Researchers evaluate the pathological impact of single incident TBI and mild, repetitive traumatic brain injury, in order to learn which measures need to be taken to identify risk, early incidence and to reduce long term complications associated with TBI.
Study Sheds Light on how to Reset the Addicted Brain
Researchers provide additional insight into deficits in the prefrontal cortex involved in drug addiction. The findings could offer new avenues of research for the treatment of addiction.
New Research on the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
According to three new studies, numerous opportunities exist to improve the outcomes of TBI in older adults.
Athletes with Suspected Concussion Should Be Removed from Play
“If in doubt, sit it out” researchers recommend for athletes with suspected concussions in a new concussion guideline update from the AAN.
Similar Neuro Outcomes in Preterm Infants with Low-Grade Brain Bleeding as Infants with no Bleeding
Preterm infants with low-grade periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage (PIVH) brain bleeding could have similar long term neurodevelopmental outcomes as babies with no bleeding, researchers suggest.
Transplanted Brain Cells in Monkeys Light Up Personalized Therapy
Researchers transplanted neural cells, derived from adult skin cells, into monkeys; where they developed into several different types of brain cells. The research could eventually help provide new treatment avenues for patients with a wide range of neurological diseases.
Single Concussion may Cause Lasting Brain Damage
A new study finds lasting structural damage to the brain can be caused by a single concussion.
Buphenyl Identified as a Possible Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease
Buphenyl (sodium phenylbutyrate), a medication approved for the treatment of hyperammonemia, could help prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.
Low Incidence of Venous Insufficiency in MS
Using several imaging methods, researchers note chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, CCSVI, occurs in low rates for patients with multiple sclerosis and non-MS volunteers.
