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·June 16, 2020·2 min read

Inexpensive steroid reduces death in severe coronavirus patients

Dexamethasone, an inexpensive steroid, reduced death by one-third in ventilated COVID-19 patients, and by one fifth in patients receiving oxygen for severe coronavirus symptoms. Preliminary findings suggest one death per eight patients ventilated could be prevented by administering dexamethasone.

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·February 10, 2021·6 min read

Depressed Moms Who Breastfeed Boost Babies’ Mood, Neuroprotection and Mutual Touch

Breastfeeding has a positive effect on postnatal depression and bonding between mothers and their babies. Breastfeeding also has positive implications for neuroprotection in babies of depressed mothers.

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·July 12, 2013·2 min read

Visualizing A Memory Trace

Whole brain neuroimaging study reveals the neural networks involved in retrieving long-term memories during decision making.

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·March 3, 2020·5 min read

Artificial sweeteners combined with carbs may be more harmful than sweeteners alone

Consumed alone, artificial sweeteners do not appear to have a negative impact. However, when consumed with carbohydrates, insulin sensitivity changes and the brain has a decreased response to sweet tastes.

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·February 9, 2021·4 min read

Traumatic Stress in Childhood Can Lead to Brain Changes in Adulthood

Experiencing trauma or extreme stress during childhood can lead to structural changes in the hippocampus and amygdala that can be seen decades later.

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·July 30, 2021·5 min read

Why Animals Recognize Numbers but Only Humans Can Do Math

While the response to numbers may be an evolutionary trait we share with some animals, our ability to perceive language and digits underpins our advanced mathematical skills.

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·May 24, 2023·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Pathology Found in Superagers With Superior Cognition

A new study found people who are 90+ and have superior cognitive skills have similar levels of brain pathology as Alzheimer's patients. However, they also have less brain pathology of other neurodegenerative diseases. The researchers are now looking at how lifestyle habits and health conditions are associated with superior cognition in individuals who are 90+.

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·January 20, 2011·2 min read

Amyloid Fiber Mystery Unraveling – First Reaction Pinpointed

Scientists discovered the reaction which starts the formation of amyloid fibers. Amyloid fibers are problematic in many diseases and disorders...

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·September 13, 2019·2 min read

Dietary supplement may help with schizophrenia

The dietary supplement sarcosine taken in combination with antipsychotic medications may be beneficial for the treatment of schizophrenia.

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·February 19, 2021·4 min read

Work Addiction Can Be Harmful to Mental Health

From increasing the risk for depression and stress, to impacting a person's social and family lives, researchers explore the detrimental effects of work addiction.

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·June 24, 2020·5 min read

Protein in mitochondria appears to regulate health and longevity

Humanin, a peptide encoded in mitochondria, appears to have a beneficial impact on both health and longevity in both humans and animals. Higher levels of humanin in the body are associated with longer life spans and a reduced risk of neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 10, 2021·3 min read

Repurposing Cancer Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s in Those With Genetic Risk Factors

Dasatinib, an FDA-approved drug for chronic myeloid leukemia, and an experimental drug for liver cancer reduced neuroinflammation, tau phosphorylation, and amyloid secretion in cell cultures of post-mortem brain samples of those with the APOE4 Alzheimer's associated gene.

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brain research

Inexpensive steroid reduces death in severe coronavirus patients

Depressed Moms Who Breastfeed Boost Babies’ Mood, Neuroprotection and Mutual Touch

Visualizing A Memory Trace

Artificial sweeteners combined with carbs may be more harmful than sweeteners alone

Traumatic Stress in Childhood Can Lead to Brain Changes in Adulthood

Why Animals Recognize Numbers but Only Humans Can Do Math

Alzheimer’s Pathology Found in Superagers With Superior Cognition

Amyloid Fiber Mystery Unraveling – First Reaction Pinpointed

Dietary supplement may help with schizophrenia

Protein in mitochondria appears to regulate health and longevity

Repurposing Cancer Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s in Those With Genetic Risk Factors

GPS of the Brain: Marmoset Gaze Reveals New Insights into Spatial Navigation

BigNeuron: Revolutionizing Neuron Reconstruction with AI

Vitamin D’s Crucial Role in Dopamine Function and Schizophrenia

Canine Brain Atlas Sheds Light on Evolution of Human Brain Function

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