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Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

Transplanting ACE2-mesenchymal stem cells shows promise for the treatment of COVID-19. A small study reveals seven severely ill patients who received the stem cell transplant recovered and were discharged from hospital within 14 days.... Read More...

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The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

Is it possible to have a psychedelic experience from taking a placebo alone? A new study says it is.... Read More...

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Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

Researchers have developed a new paper device that can be put into wastewater systems to detect COVID-19. The test works by picking up on biomarkers of the virus in feces and urine. The test can help monitor communities most at risk of the virus and help agencies to restrict the movement of the population at risk.... Read More...

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Risk of death from stroke falls by 24%

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

Between 2000 and 2015, the rate of ischemic strokes decreased by 43%, with the risk of death falling by 24%. Researchers attribute the declines to improved treatment options.... Read More...

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FDA approves Houston Methodist for COVID-19 plasma therapy

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

On Saturday, the FDA approved Houston Methodist to conduct transfused plasma therapy for the treatment of COVID-19. The plasma will be donated from recovered COVID-19 patients and transfused into those critically ill with the virus. Researchers have already begun recruiting donors in the Houston area who have recovered from coronavirus. The first donor was a patient in the Houston Metropolitan area who has been in good health for two weeks following COVID-19 infection.... Read More...

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Alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could impact brain development

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

Male alcohol consumption before conception was linked to significant deficits in their offspring's brain development, specifically within the neocortex. For mothers-to-be who drink alcohol, the negative outcomes of prenatal alcohol exposure on fetal brain development can be reduced with choline supplementation.... Read More...

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Hopes of COVID-19 pandemic respite this spring may depend upon what happens indoors

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

In addition to physical distancing and improved personal hygiene practices, the seasonal moderation of relative humidity indoors could help slow rates of transmission for COVID-19. However, the virus can still be transmitted via contact and close proximity to those infected, regardless of the season, researchers warn.... Read More...

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Gene involved in nicotine addiction identified

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

Study implicated the Slit3 gene in nicotine addiction.... Read More...

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COVID-19 patients often infected with other respiratory viruses

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

Co-infections between COVID-19 and other respiratory infections are more common than previously believed.... Read More...

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How stress remodels the brain

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

A single, stressful event causes rapid and long-lasting retraction of astrocyte branches. Stress induces this change by halting the production of GluA1.... Read More...

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Experimental AI tool predicts which COVID-19 patients develop respiratory disease

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

AI model determined three key features that accurately predict subsequent, severe disease in COVID-19 patients. The three features were levels of the liver enzyme ALT, reported myalgia, and hemoglobin levels. Based on these three factors, the AI was able to determine ARDS risk with 80% accuracy.... Read More...

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Engineers 3D print soft, rubbery brain implants

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2020

MIT researchers have developed a soft, flexible, 3D printed neural implants that can conform to the contours of the brain. The implant can monitor neural activity over long periods of time, without aggravating surrounding tissue.... Read More...

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The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

Risk of death from stroke falls by 24%

Neuroscience

Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

Neurology

Risk of death from stroke falls by 24%

Air pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular disease

Spinal nerve healing enhanced by boost in cellular energy

AI

Experimental AI tool predicts which COVID-19 patients develop respiratory disease

Machine learning helps doctors diagnose severity of brain tumors

Artificial Intelligence for Very Young Brains

Robotics

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

COVID-19 should be wake-up call for robotics research

Psychology

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

How stress remodels the brain

Psychiatric disorders after first birth reduce likelihood of subsequent children

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Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

Risk of death from stroke falls by 24%

FDA approves Houston Methodist for COVID-19 plasma therapy

Alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could impact brain development

Hopes of COVID-19 pandemic respite this spring may depend upon what happens indoors

Gene involved in nicotine addiction identified

COVID-19 patients often infected with other respiratory viruses

How stress remodels the brain

Experimental AI tool predicts which COVID-19 patients develop respiratory disease

Engineers 3D print soft, rubbery brain implants