Brain drowns in its own fluid after a stroke
Following a stroke, dysfunction in the glymphatic system causes cerebrospinal fluid to flood the brain, drowning neurons, and triggering cerebral edema. ... Read More...
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Are we ‘brainwashed’ during sleep?
Study reveals as we sleep, cerebrospinal fluid pulses in the brain in rhythmic patterns.... Read More...
Differences in MS patients’ cerebrospinal fluid may be key to drugs that halt progression
Ceramide exposure impairs the ability for neurons to make energy by directly damaging mitochondria. Additionally, ceramides force neurons to rapidly uptake glucose in order to provide cellular energy. ... Read More...
Are the ‘viral’ agents of MS, ALS and schizophrenia buried in our genome?
Retroviruses may be a missing causal link in diseases like ALS, multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia.... Read More...
Sense of smell, pollution and neurological disease connection explored
Damaged olfactory neurons as a result of air pollution may contribute to altered cerebrospinal fluid flow and turnover, acting as a potential mechanism for the development of neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Brain changes linked with Alzheimer’s up to 30 years before symptoms appear
Researchers have identified average levels of biological and anatomical brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease over thirty years before symptoms appear. In those with genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's, researchers found changes in cognitive performance up to 15 years before becoming symptomatic. Changes in Tau levels in the cerebral spinal fluid appeared up to 34 years before dementia symptoms occurred, and physical changes to the medial temporal lobe were apparent up to 9 years before cognitive impairment was apparent.... Read More...
In MS, Disintegrating Brain Lesions May Indicate the Disease is Getting Worse
A new study reports the atrophy of brain lesion volume predicts the development of more physical disabilities associated with multiple sclerosis. ... Read More...
Immune System Dysfunction May Occur Early in Alzheimer’s
Researchers say their findings about immune system changes early in Alzheimer's could lead to new blood tests that may be used to detect the disease before it becomes symptomatic.... Read More...
Low Levels of Alcohol May Be Good For the Brain
According to researchers, a small alcoholic drink each day may be beneficial for brain health. Using mice, researchers found low levels of alcohol consumption is associated with less brain inflammation and a more effective glymphatic system. This allows CSF to flow more efficiently through the brain and remove waste that can lead to neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Body Clock Disruptions Occur Years Before Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s
According to researchers, circadian disruptions can occur years before symptoms of Alzheimer's develop. The findings could help to identify those at risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease as they age.... Read More...
Genetic Factors that Contribute to Alzheimer’s Identified
Boston University School of Medicine researchers have identified several new genes associated with Alzheimer's disease, including some which may cause functional and structural alterations in the brain. The findings could help to shed light on the processes leading up to the development of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
Possible Biomarker for Huntington’s Identified
Researchers have discovered a new biomarker that can help diagnose Huntington's disease. They note the findings could result in the development of treatments to postpone neuron death in those who carry the Huntington's gene mutation, but who do not currently show symptoms of the disease.... Read More...