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·July 14, 2020

COVID-19 May Attack Patients’ Central Nervous System

Psychological symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, may be a sign COVID-19 is affecting the central nervous system of patients, a new study reports. Read More

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·June 18, 2020

How chandelier cells light up the brain

Chandelier cells have an unusual direct method of communication. Unlike other neurons, chandelier cells connect directly to the part of a target neuron that initiates a spike. Read More

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·May 15, 2020

The Potential of COVID-19 to Infect the Brain

From losing the sense of taste or smell to developing an increased risk of stroke, researchers investigate both the known and potential long-term implications of COVID-19 infection in the brain. Read More

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·April 14, 2020

In wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a crashing wave of neuropsychiatric problems?

Reviewing data from past pandemics, researchers suggest some of those exposed to COVID-19 could have an increased risk of developing neurological and mental health disorders in the long term. Acute viral infections can result in encephalopathy, psychosis, depression, demyelination disorders, and problems with neuromuscular function. Read More

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·March 3, 2020

Boosting energy levels within damaged nerves may help them heal

Enhancing mitochondrial transportation and cellular energetics could help promote regeneration and function following spinal cord injury. Read More

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·February 4, 2020

Dopamine signals may guide migration of immune cells to infection sites

Dopamine may play a role in activating immune cells to migrate in the early stages of infection. Read More

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·January 12, 2020

A molecular switch for repairing central nervous system disorders

A global knockout of the thrombin receptor PAR1 accelerates myelin development. The findings could help with the development of treatments for diseases associated with demyelination, like multiple sclerosis. Read More

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·January 5, 2020

Early prevention of neuropathic pain

Intercepting CCL2 with specific antibodies may provide an early intervention for chronic neuropathic pain. Read More

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·November 7, 2019

Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?

Lewy body disorders, including Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, comprise of two distinct subtypes. One subtype originates in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) of the gut and spreads to the brain. The other originates in the brain, or enters the brain via the olfactory system, before spreading to the brainstem and PNS. Read More

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·September 16, 2019

How lymphoma cells metastasize to the brain

In aging mice, chronic inflammatory processes lead lymphoma cells which entered the brain to be retained, rather than released directly back into the blood. Read More

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·August 2, 2019

New research findings on dizziness of unknown cause

People with functional dizziness do not appear to process sensory-motor impression correctly. Instead, they rely on a stored memory model which no longer matches immediate reality. Read More

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·July 16, 2019

Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairment

HIV can persist in the nervous system, even when the virus is suppressed. Even when the virus is suppressed, neurocognitive problems associated with the infection can persist. Read More

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