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·May 12, 2020·2 min read

Exploring why some COVID-19 patients lose their sense of smell

ACE2 and TMPRSS2, two proteins required for SARS-CoV-2 entry, are produced in cells in the nasal cavity that contribute to odor detection. The findings may explain why people with coronavirus often describe the loss of the sense of smell as a symptom of the virus.

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·August 30, 2019·3 min read

Peptide hydrogels could help heal traumatic brain injuries

A newly developed peptide hydrogel could help repair some of the damage caused by a traumatic brain injury. In rat models, the hydrogel improved the survival of brain cells, resulting in twice as many neurons at the injury site than in the control rats with TBI. Researchers reported new blood vessels also grew.

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·May 15, 2019·2 min read

Ragweed compounds could protect nerve cells from Alzheimer’s

Compounds derived from common ragweed may help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report when two of the most active compounds were added to a sample of neurons producing amyloid beta, 20% more cells survived than without exposure.

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·April 17, 2019·2 min read

Cannabidiol could help deliver medications to the brain

Cannabidiol may be able to bypass the blood-brain barrier to effectively deliver medications directly to the brain.

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·February 27, 2019·3 min read

Smoking and Alcohol: Double Trouble for the Brain

A new study reports those with alcohol addiction who also smoke may be at an increased risk of neural damage. The study revealed higher levels of oxidative stress in the hippocampus, and a a decrease in neurotrophic factor in the striatum and frontal cortex in rats exposed to both alcohol and tobacco.

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·November 14, 2018·3 min read

How Exercise Could Help Fight Drug Addiction

A new mouse study reveals exercise may help curb drug addiction and buffer against relapse by altering the production of peptides in the brain.

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·July 25, 2018·3 min read

A Breath Test for Early Stage Parkinson’s

Researchers have developed a sensor that can detect early stage Parkinson's disease by analyzing a sample of a patient's breath.

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·June 20, 2018·2 min read

Robotic Bloodhound Tracks Odors on the Ground

Researchers have developed a new robot that can detect odors from sources on the ground.

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·June 6, 2018·3 min read

Inside the Brains of Killer Bees

Researchers have identified neuropeptide alterations that occur in Africanized honeybee brains when they become aggressive.

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·May 11, 2018·3 min read

Red Sea Fungus Yields Leads for New Epilepsy Drug

Two metabolites produced by fungus from the Red Sea appear to be effective at shortening seizures in mouse models of epilepsy, researcher say.

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·March 20, 2018·3 min read

Compound in Beets May Help Slow Alzheimer’s

According to researchers, betanin, a compound in beetroot extract, could help inhibit the accumulation of misfolded proteins and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.