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...
CNS
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...
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...
Promising Therapeutic Approach for Spinal Cord Injuries
Researchers improve the recovery of function in mice following spinal cord injury.... Read More...
Only Half of Infants with Deadly Meningitis Show Traditional Symptoms
A new study reports only half of infants under three months of age who have bacterial meningitis show traditional symptoms of the disease, such as high fever. ... Read More...
Gene Therapy Researchers Find Viral Barcode to Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier
Researchers have identified structural 'footprints' that allow certain virus vectors reach the brain easily.... 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...
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...
Cellular Self Digestion Process Triggers Autoimmune Disease
A new study reveals how autophagy in certain immune cells can lead to the immune system attacking the central nervous system. The findings have implications for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Unique Pattern of Brain Inflammation May Explain Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Drugs
Persistent inflammation may underlie HIV associated neurocognitive disorders in patients taking specific antiretroviral drugs, a new study reports.... Read More...