Low cholesterol linked to higher risk of bleeding stroke in women
Low levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides have been linked to an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women. ... Read More...
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New hope for treating childhood brain cancer
DIPG cancer cells exposed to MI-2 fail to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and die quickly, by inhibiting lanosterol synthase. Additionally, while MI-2 destroys glioma cancer cells, the drug does not damage healthy brain cells.... Read More...
Statins Could Protect Against ALS
A new study reports high cholesterol may contribute to the risk of developing ALS. The findings suggest cholesterol lowering drugs, such as statins, could help to prevent the onsite of the neurodegenerative disease. ... Read More...
How Exercise Reduces Belly Fat in Humans
According to researchers, interleukin 6 plays a critical role in how exercise helps to reduce body fat.... Read More...
Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain
Researchers say schizophrenia should not be considered to be just a disorder of the mind, as schizophrenia can also impact other organs. A new study reveals people with schizophrenia often have an over active immune system and other physical disorders.... Read More...
Brain Cholesterol Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
University of Cambridge researchers report cholesterol may play a role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers discovered cholesterol can trigger amyloid beta to aggregate, which can lead to neuron death.... Read More...
Potential Path to Repair Nerves Damaged by Multiple Sclerosis
Findings could lead to neuroprotective treatment for MS that are tailored to repair damage cause by the disease.... Read More...
Healthy Heart in 20s Means Healthy Brain in 40s
Taking steps to improve your heart health early in life can help prevent brain shrinkage as you age, a new Neurology study reports. Researchers discovered people who had better heart health scores also had a higher average brain volume as a percentage of their total head size in middle age. ... Read More...
To Drink or Not To Drink: The Aging Brain and Alcohol
A new paper raised the question, can limited alcohol consumption help stave off age related cognitive impairment?... Read More...
Better Early Nutrition Means Better Brains
A new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby's brain development.... Read More...
High Cholesterol Intake and Eggs Do Not Increase Risk of Memory Disorders
A new study reports there appears to be no link between a high intake of dietary cholesterol and an increased risk of dementia, even in those who carried the APOE4 gene.... Read More...
Depriving Deadly Brain Tumors Of Cholesterol May Be Their Achilles’ Heel
Depriving glioblastoma brain cancer cells of cholesterol caused tumor regression and prolonged survival in mouse models of the disease, a new study reports.... Read More...