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How Does Solid Stress From Brain Tumors Cause Neuron Loss and Neurological Dysfunction?

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

A new study reveals how the physical force exerted by the solid components of brain tumors impacts surrounding tissue, resulting in apoptosis and neurological dysfunction. Researchers reports the drug lithium, commonly prescribed for bipolar disorder, can help reverse some of the damage caused by the solid stress of the tumor.... Read More...

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Losing Neurons May Sometimes Not Be That Bad

Neuroscience NewsDecember 27, 2018

Researchers report that neuron loss in Alzheimer's disease may not be such a bad thing. The study reveals the loss of neurons may be the result of a cell quality control mechanism attempting to protect the brain from the accumulation of malfunctioning neurons.... Read More...

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Does Dietary Restriction Protect Against Age Related Leaky Gut?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

A new study reveals diet has an impact on the fitness of cells lining the intestinal tract. Researchers report in flies, dietary restrictions prevent leaky gut with aging, while a rich diet prompts intestinal permeability.... Read More...

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New Alzheimer’s Biomarker Identified with Help of CRISPR

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

With the aid of CRISPR gene editing techniques, researchers have identified a new biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. The study reports a deficiency of the protein STIM1 could be implicated in the sporadic version of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Vicious Circle Leads to Loss of Brain Cells in Old Age: THC May Help Reverse the Process

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 2, 2018

A new study reveals how dangerous inflammations in the brain are caused during the aging process. Researchers say failure with the CB1 to control activity of immune cells may result in chronic neuroinflammation. They say it may be possible to break this vicious cycle in the future with drugs that contain THC, which is a powerful CB1 receptor activator.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Drug May Stop Disease If Used Before Symptoms Appear

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

Researchers report memantine, an FDA approved drug, may not only alleviate symptoms of mild Alzheimer's disease, but could also prevent progression of the disease if used before symptoms appear. ... Read More...

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New Mechanism to Explain the Spread of Alzheimer’s Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2018

Researchers report exosomes help neuron-to-neuron growth and the transfer of oligomer amyloid beta, resulting in apoptosis. The study reveals exosomes may be a primary mediator of the pathogenic progression of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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A Potential Achilles Heel in Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study in PNAS reports blocking the expression of MDA-9/Syntenin forces glioma stem cells to lose their ability to induce protective autophagy.... Read More...

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Researchers Shed New Light on Motor Neuron Death

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

A new collaborative study has helped researchers to uncover some of the earliest molecular events in ALS.... Read More...

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How Obesity Dulls the Sense of Taste

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2018

Researchers report inflammation driven by obesity reduces the number of taste buds in mice. As a result, obese mice had a diminished sense of taste. ... Read More...

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