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Alzheimer’s drug candidates reverse broader aging

Neuroscience NewsDecember 10, 2019

CMS121 and J147, two drug candidates that improve memory and slow neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease, also slow aging in healthy, older mice. The compounds block damage to neurons caused by general aging and restore levels of specific molecules to those seen in younger animals.... Read More...

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Increased cannabis use in individuals with depression

Neuroscience NewsDecember 9, 2019

Cannabis use in those with depression has almost doubled since 2017, a new study reports.... Read More...

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First of its kind study seeks to answer whether effects of ‘abortion pill’ can be reversed

Neuroscience NewsDecember 6, 2019

Women who use mifepristone for a medical abortion are at risk of severe hemorrhage if they do not complete the procedure with misoprostol, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2019

A synthesized small-molecule drug blocks the TGF-beta receptor in astrocytes and traverses the blood-brain barrier in mice. When administered, the drug lowered receptor activity to that seen in younger mice and reduced inflammation. The aged mice were able to navigate mazes and learn spatial tasks as well as younger mice.... Read More...

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Got a migraine? Relief may already be on your medicine shelf

Neuroscience NewsDecember 3, 2019

Aspirin is as effective and safe as other, more expensive medications to treat migraines. Higher doses of aspirin can help reduce acute symptoms during the onset of a migraine attack, and lower dose aspirin could be a possible preventive option.... Read More...

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World first as artificial neurons developed to cure chronic diseases

Neuroscience NewsDecember 3, 2019

Researchers have successfully reproduced the electrical properties of biological neurons onto semiconductor implantable chips. The new artificial neurons could play a critical role in curing chronic neurological diseases.... Read More...

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Irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2019

A significant link between the spatial distribution of urban greenspace and mortality risk has been established in a new study.... Read More...

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Multiple sclerosis linked to variant of common herpes virus

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2019

Researchers link the Human Herpes Virus 6A to the development of multiple sclerosis.... Read More...

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Increased use of antibiotics may predispose to Parkinson’s disease

Neuroscience NewsNovember 22, 2019

Excessive exposure to certain antibiotics can predispose a person to Parkinson's disease, with a delay of onset of up to 15 years.... Read More...

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Scientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancers

Neuroscience NewsNovember 21, 2019

Researchers have discovered a pair of drugs that work together to kill cancer cells and counter genetic mutations that cause diffuse midline gliomas.... Read More...

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