A Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’s
A new study reports the combination of a toxic herbicide and lectins may trigger Parkinsonism after the toxins travel from the stomach to the brain.... Read More...
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Discovery Opens New Opportunities to Slow or Reverse Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers report oligodendrocytes may be critical to the remyelination process.... Read More...
Microglia React Distinctly During Inflammation
A new study sheds light into the function of microglia and inflammatory response.... Read More...
New Clues to Origin and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
A new study sheds light on the role oligodendrocytes play in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes
According to researchers, regular use of the popular clubbing drug, GBH, can have negative effects on brain networks associated with both long term and working memory. Additionally, frequent use of the drug is associated with an increased risk of developing stress and anxiety.
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Big Data Approach to Drug Discovery Leads to New Epilepsy Target
CRAFT, a new computational framework designed to aid in drug discovery, has helped researchers identify a potential new target for the treatment of epilepsy. ... Read More...
Brain Discovery Could Block Aging’s Terrible Toll on the Mind
Researchers say improving the function of lymphatic vessels can dramatically enhance memory and learning ability in aging mice.... Read More...
Watching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real Time
Researchers have successfully used stem cell therapy to regenerate neurons in damaged areas of zebra fish spinal cords. The treatment helped to restore movement following SCI. The findings raise the possibility of developing new treatments for humans suffering paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.... Read More...
Leg Exercise is Critical to Brain and Nervous System Health
Weight bearing leg exercises send signals to the brain which are vital for the production of healthy neural cells, researchers report.... Read More...
How the Gut Influences Neurological Diseases
Researchers examine the role gut bacteria plays in the development of neurological disorders. Using mouse models of multiple sclerosis, researchers found compounds generated from the breakdown of tryptophan can cross the blood-brain barrier and activate anti-inflammatory pathways that limit neurodegeneration. Activation of these pathway have also been linked to Alzheimer's and brain cancers.... Read More...
Enigmatic Gene Critical For a Healthy Brain
Researchers reveal a non-coding RNA called Paupar is critical in influencing healthy brain development.... Read More...
We Can Read Each Other’s Emotions From Subtle Changes in Facial Color
Researchers reveal people are able to correctly identify, with 75% accuracy, expressions of emotion in others based on subtle changes in color around the nose, eyebrows and chin.... Read More...