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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·November 21, 2017·5 min read

Chemo Brain Starts During Cancer’s Progression, Not Just After Treatment

Chemotherapy is often blamed for memory loss and cognitive problems in cancer survivors. However, new research published in Neuroscience challenges this belief. Researchers report cognitive impairments, often referred to as Chemo Fog, may actually start as the tumor grows and develops.

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·September 18, 2017·5 min read

Markers For Severe Form of Multiple Sclerosis Identified

Researchers from Yale University have discovered tow cytokines that could help explain how some people develop PPMS. They report a simple genetic test could be used to identify those most at risk of developing progressive multiple sclerosis.

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·August 1, 2017·4 min read

Missing Signals Lead to Diabetic Nerve Injury

A mouse study reveals nerve cells damaged as a result of diabetes may not be repairable due to low levels of specific cytokines.

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·April 4, 2017·3 min read

Low Doses Penicillin in Early Life Induces Long Term Behavioral Changes

A new study reports penicillin when administered during pregnancy or during early years of life can result in long-term behavioral changes.

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·December 7, 2016·5 min read

Blood-Brain Barrier on a Chip Sheds New Light on ‘Silent Killer’

A new blood-brain barrier on a chip system is being used to study neuroinflammation, researchers report.

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·October 18, 2016·5 min read

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Could Help Treat Depression Symptoms

A new study reports anti-inflammatories used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis may also help to treat some cases of depression.

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·September 5, 2016·7 min read

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother's immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.

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·August 22, 2016·3 min read

New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to Opioids

A new study reports researchers have discovered a brain mechanism that could be a suitable target to prevent addiction and tolerance to opioids.

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·July 5, 2016·3 min read

Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

A new study reports vagus nerve stimulation reduces symptoms of RA, cytokine levels and inflammation.

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·June 28, 2016·3 min read

New Method to Grow and Transplant Muscle Stem Cells Holds Promise for Treatment of MD

A new study reports on a new method of stem cell transplantation that could help people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Autism Featured Neurology

·June 7, 2016·6 min read

Link Between Mom’s Immune Dysfunction in Pregnancy and Autism with Intellectual Disability in Offspring

A new study reports pregnant women with high levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines may have a significantly increased risk of having a child with autism combined with an intellectual disability.