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·June 12, 2018·3 min read

Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease Unraveled

In Parkinson's disease, alpha synuclein clumps move to and damage mitochondrial proteins, making them less efficient and causing the mitochondrial to burst, leaking out chemicals that tell the cells to die, researchers say.

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·February 8, 2018·3 min read

Astrocytes Help the Brain Tune Breathing Rhythms

A new study reveals the role astrocytes play in regulating breathing rhythms.

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·January 25, 2018·4 min read

How Our Skin Communicates with the Brain

Inhibition of the P2X4 protein receptor in sensory neurons decreases sensitivity to touch, a new study reports. The findings could have implications for the development of new topical treatments for psoriasis and dermatitis.

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·January 24, 2018·6 min read

Mitochondria in Brain May Be Source of Alzheimer’s

A highly toxic form of amyloid beta disrupts the normal function of mitochondria, researchers report.

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·November 10, 2017·8 min read

The End of ‘Pump Fiction’

Aarhus researchers provide new insight into the workings of the calcium pump.

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·September 27, 2017·3 min read

Brain Cells That Control Appetite Identified

Recent findings from University of Warwick researchers could help find new treatments to control eating habits that lead to obesity. Researchers discovered tanycytes detect amino acids from food and directly 'tell' the brain when we feel full. Certain food, such as chicken, lentils and avocados, activate tanycytes and make us feel fuller quicker.

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·July 18, 2017·3 min read

Low-Dose Diazepam Can Increase Social Competitiveness

Researchers from EPFL have uncovered how diazepam, a common anxiolytic, can increase mitochondrial activity in neural pathways associated with motivation.

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·May 26, 2017·12 min read

Century Old Drug Could Help Treat Autism Symptoms

According to researchers, a century old drug originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness shows promise for treating symptoms of autism.

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·May 9, 2017·4 min read

The Veins in Your Brain Don’t All Act the Same

A new study reports that contrary behavior of blood vessels in the retrotrapezoid nucleus help keep us breathing.

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·May 5, 2017·4 min read

Your Muscles Can ‘Taste’ Sugar

Researchers have discovered a mechanism of glucose sensing by muscles that contribute to the regulation of blood sugar levels in the body.

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·April 27, 2017·4 min read

Antidepressants May Enhance Drug Delivery to Brain

A new study reports an antidepressant temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain. The findings could have implications for treating neurological diseases from ALS to epilepsy.