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First treatment for pain using human stem cells a success

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2020

Transplanting GABAergic cells derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells into mice resulted in safe, lasting, and effective relief from extreme neuropathic pain. Researchers hope to begin human testing within five years.... Read More...

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Lithium may halt Alzheimer’s progression

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2020

More commonly associated with treating bipolar disorder, microdoses of lithium may halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Unexpected connection between gliomas and neurodegenerative diseases

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2020

Study finds significant expression of the Alzheimer's related Tau protein in glioma cells, especially in patients with better prognoses.... Read More...

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Autism study finds later diagnoses for girls, and high rates of co-occurring disorders

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2020

On average, girls on the autism spectrum are diagnosed 1.5 years later than boys. Over 50% of those on the autism spectrum exhibit co-occurring mental health and medical conditions, such as ADHD and epilepsy. ... Read More...

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Chronobiologists warn of health risks linked to daylight saving

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2020

Chronobiologists warn changing to daylight savings can have serious effects on both brain and general health. The change in time during spring was linked to a 24% increase in severe cardiovascular events in women. Researchers also noted the sudden change in time alters circadian rhythms, reduces the production of natural melatonin, impacts cognitive function, and may also foster tumor growth.... Read More...

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Racial disparities in drug prescriptions for dementia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 20, 2020

Study reveals racial disparities in access to the correct medications for Alzheimer's patients. Asian and black patients are less likely to be prescribed anti-dementia medications and have an increased likelihood of being prescribed antipsychotic medications. ... Read More...

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New research confirms lingering mood benefit of psychedelics

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 20, 2020

Psychedelics, such as psilocybin, provide lasting improvements in mood and feelings of social connectedness, after the effect of the drug has worn off. ... Read More...

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Human Exposure to Aluminum Linked to Familial Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 20, 2020

Researchers found a close association between high aluminum content in brain tissue and amyloid-beta location in post-mortem samples of people with familial Alzheimer's disease. The findings back up previous claims that aluminum exposure may be linked to the development of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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How coffee affects the brain, body, and health

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 20, 2020

From helping to protect against certain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases to causing anxiety and insomnia, researchers investigate how coffee affects the brain, body, and overall health.... Read More...

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New insights into a Parkinson’s disease protein

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2020

Alpha synuclein's non-amyloidal component (NAC) aids the protein's movement through axons. When the NAC region is removed, alpha-synuclein did not move within axons. ... Read More...

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America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2020

Soybean oil, the most consumed cooking oil in the US, has been linked to neurological and metabolic alterations in mice. Soybean oil-fed mice showed decreased levels of oxytocin in the hypothalamus. ... Read More...

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Improved brain chip for precision treatment of brain cancer

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2020

A new brain chip allows multiple simultaneous drugs to be administered directly to glioblastoma brain cancer tumors.... Read More...

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First treatment for pain using human stem cells a success

Lithium may halt Alzheimer’s progression

Unexpected connection between gliomas and neurodegenerative diseases

Autism study finds later diagnoses for girls, and high rates of co-occurring disorders

Chronobiologists warn of health risks linked to daylight saving

Racial disparities in drug prescriptions for dementia

New research confirms lingering mood benefit of psychedelics

Human Exposure to Aluminum Linked to Familial Alzheimer’s Disease

How coffee affects the brain, body, and health

New insights into a Parkinson’s disease protein

America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain

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