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·April 20, 2020·7 min read

Early exposure to cannabis boosts young brains’ sensitivity to cocaine

Cannabis use during youth enhances sensitivity to cocaine from the first exposure, a new rat study finds.

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·June 10, 2021·5 min read

Memory Biomarkers Confirm Aerobic Exercise Helps Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Researchers have identified three biomarkers in blood samples that confirm the link between exercise and improved cognitive function in older adults.

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·November 3, 2017·4 min read

Potential New Treatment for Fragile X Targets One Gene To Affect Many

According to researchers, treatment that target chromatin remodelers may provide new avenues of treatment for Fragile X Syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders.

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·February 25, 2021·4 min read

Two New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

A new study of gene expression in the hippocampus has unveiled two new genes potentially implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

The image shows Dr. Lin Mei , Drs. Yongjun Chen and Chengyong Shen; the researchers involved in this study.

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·January 30, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Learn more about how Inhibitory Brain Cells get Excited

New research discovers an early step in how the brain's inhibitory cells get excited. Erbin, a protein critical to brain development, is also crucial for the excitement of inhibitory cells.

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·August 2, 2012·3 min read

Researchers Find Genetic Cause for Body Tremors

Scientists knew that mutations in the FUS gene (Fused in Sarcoma) cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. The researchers were successful in identifying mutations in this gene that cause Essential Tremor, and proved that the disease mechanisms for ET and ALS FUS mutations are different.

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·August 22, 2016·4 min read

ADHD Linked to Diet During Pregnancy

Poor diet during pregnancy may be linked to ADHD in the offspring, a new study reports.

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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

Compound Found in Green Tea and Wine May Block Formation of Toxic Metabolites

EGCG and tannic acid, polyphenols found in green tea and red wine, may help to effectively block the formation of toxic amyloid structures, researchers report. The findings may pave the way to developing new treatments for amyloid-related neurodegenerative disorders and genetic metabolic disorders.

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·February 11, 2016·5 min read

Novel Neuroprotective Therapy Found to Enhance Memory

Study highlights the neuroprotective potential of SKIP.

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·May 4, 2021·5 min read

People With Familial Longevity Show Better Cognitive Aging

People born into families with members who live longer lives show better cognitive performance and a slower decline in cognitive processing speed as they age.