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·December 12, 2017·4 min read

Epigenetic Aging Linked to Bipolar Disorder

A new study reports people with bipolar disorder may have accelerated epigenetic aging. The findings could explain why people with bipolar are more likely to develop, and even die from, age related diseases.

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·December 12, 2017·3 min read

Tapeworm Drug May Help in Fight Against Parkinson’s

Cardiff University researchers report a molecule in a common medication used to treat tapeworm has shown to be effective in enhancing the PINK1 protein and slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease.

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·December 12, 2017·3 min read

Time of Day Affects Severity of Autoimmune Disease

Researchers shed light on how the circadian rhythm and time of day impact immune response in autoimmune diseases. The findings could help in the development of new treatments to tackle a range of autoimmune disorders.

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·December 12, 2017·2 min read

Drug Lowers Deadly Huntington’s Protein

UCL researchers report clinical trials of IONIS-HTTRx have shown success in reducing the huntinting protein in the nervous system of those with Huntington's disease. The drug is safe and well tolerated by human patients, the researchers note.

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·December 11, 2017·6 min read

Study Links Tendency to Undervalue Future Rewards With ADHD and Obesity

Teaming up with 23andMe, UCSD researchers have discovered a genetic signature for the tendency to undervalue future rewards which overlaps with ADHD and obesity.

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·December 11, 2017·3 min read

Updated Brain Cell Map Connects Various Brain Diseases to Specific Cell Types

UCSD researchers have developed a single cell sequencing method that can map the cellular origin of a wide variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

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·December 10, 2017·4 min read

How Developing Visual System Axons Stay in the Correct Layer

A new study from Tokyo Institute of Technology researchers provides insight into neural networks in the developing brain.

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·December 9, 2017·5 min read

When Your Spinal Cord Takes Charge

Researchers have uncovered how our spinal cord knows when to process specific information, and when to ignore it from distracting us at the task at hand.

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·December 9, 2017·5 min read

Genetics Study Adds Further Evidence That Education Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study adds further weight to the theory that being educated may help to stave off Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 9, 2017·4 min read

How Toxoplasmosis Exploits Immune Cells to Reach the Brain

Stockholm University researchers have discovered how a common parasite found in cat feces moves through the body and enters the brain. Toxoplasma gondii is able to take control of immune cells and use them to move through the body, eventually reaching the brain.

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·December 8, 2017·4 min read

Traumatic Brain Injury Causes Intestinal Damage

Researchers have identified a link between traumatic brain injury and intestinal changes. A new study reports the intestinal changes may contribute to increased risk of developing infections and could worsen brain damage in TBI patients.