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·August 16, 2024·5 min read

Restoring Brain’s Waste-Clearing System Reverses Aging Effects

New research in mice reveals that aging slows the brain's ability to clear out harmful waste, contributing to neurological disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Scientists have found that restoring function in the brain's waste-clearing system, known as the glymphatic system, can reverse these age-related effects. Using a clinically approved drug, researchers increased the efficiency of waste removal, offering a potential treatment strategy for age-related brain diseases.

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·January 26, 2024·5 min read

Nasal Lymphatic Network Crucial for Brain CSF Drainage

Researchers discovered a crucial network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose, which significantly contributes to draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain. This study reveals a previously unknown CSF outflow route, offering insights into neurodegenerative conditions.

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·February 9, 2023·5 min read

Disrupted Flow of Brain Fluid May Underlie Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Cerebral spinal fluid may play a key, underrecognized role in normal brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·December 13, 2022·4 min read

New Immune Culprit Discovered in Alzheimer’s Disease

In patients with cognitive decline, the cerebral spinal immune system is dramatically altered. The findings shed light on how inflammation and the immune system play a role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

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·July 14, 2020·4 min read

Link Between Delirium and Brain Energy Disruption Discovered

Artificially inducing peripheral inflammation in mice triggered the sudden onset of delirium-like cognitive dysfunction, and this was mediated by a disturbance in energy metabolism.

This shows the CSF in the brain during sleep

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·November 1, 2019·4 min read

Are we ‘brainwashed’ during sleep?

Study reveals as we sleep, cerebrospinal fluid pulses in the brain in rhythmic patterns.

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·July 16, 2019·3 min read

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.

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·July 15, 2019·5 min read

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.

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·July 11, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·June 4, 2018·7 min read

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.

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·May 9, 2018·6 min read

Study Provides Robust Evidence of Sex Differences with Alzheimer’s Gene

According to researchers, Alzheimer's disease may be more prevalent in women, not simply because they live longer on average, but due to the APOE E4 gene. Researchers found the APOE association was greater for women in the Tau pathway than in men. However, there was no difference between APOE expression in the amyloid pathway in women compared to men.

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·May 2, 2018·4 min read

Vasopressin a Possible Biomarker for Social Deficits in ASD

A new study that used rhesus macaques with low levels of sociability revealed the animals had reduced levels of vasopressin in their cerebral spinal fluid, as did children diagnosed with ASD.

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CSF

Restoring Brain’s Waste-Clearing System Reverses Aging Effects

Nasal Lymphatic Network Crucial for Brain CSF Drainage

Disrupted Flow of Brain Fluid May Underlie Neurodevelopmental Disorders

New Immune Culprit Discovered in Alzheimer’s Disease

Link Between Delirium and Brain Energy Disruption Discovered

Are we ‘brainwashed’ during sleep?

Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairment

Differences in MS patients’ cerebrospinal fluid may be key to drugs that halt progression

Are the ‘viral’ agents of MS, ALS and schizophrenia buried in our genome?

In MS, Disintegrating Brain Lesions May Indicate the Disease is Getting Worse

Study Provides Robust Evidence of Sex Differences with Alzheimer’s Gene

Keto Diet May Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Toddlers Learn Best After Experiencing Impossible Events

Omega-3 and 6 Linked to Lower Cancer Risk

Lower Blood Sugar Diet Linked to Slower Brain Aging

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