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·August 16, 2019·4 min read

Non-invasive electrical stimulation alters blood flow in brain tumors

After a single session of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), researchers noted a significant reduction in blood flow to brain tumors. However, there were no alterations in blood flow or activity in the rest of the brain. The technique may be helpful in the treatment of brain cancers such as glioblastoma.

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·August 8, 2019·5 min read

Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

Teriflunomide, a drug commonly used to treat multiple sclerosis, shows promise for the treatment of glioblastoma when coupled with targeted cancer therapies.

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·August 7, 2019·3 min read

New data indicates rise in opioid use for migraine treatment

Almost 1 in 5 people now use opioids to treat migraines. Researchers say a growing number of patients are using opioids to replace medications approved and specially designed to treat migraines, despite knowing the risks of opioid use.

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·July 19, 2019·3 min read

Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves

Study shows listening to calming music before surgery has similar effects as midazolam in reducing anxiety before regional anesthesia is given.

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·July 15, 2019·5 min read

Science of microdosing psychedelics remains patchy and anecdotal

While many people report microdosing is beneficial to their mental wellbeing, researchers say more research needs to be conducted to evaluate the psychological and health implications of taking low-dose psychedelics.

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·July 10, 2019·2 min read

How a popular antidepressant drug could rewire the brain

Fluoxetine rearranges nerve fibers in the hippocampus of mice, a new study reports.

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·July 8, 2019·4 min read

Two new algorithms can identify patients at risk of HIV

A new machine learning algorithm automatically selected important risk-related variables of HIV from millions of medical records. The algorithm can detect those most vulnerable to HIV infection and could play an important role in increasing the prescription of preexposure prophylaxis medications to prevent infection.

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·July 8, 2019·5 min read

Cannabis dosage studied to reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy

Children with drug-resistant epilepsy may find relief with the help of medical cannabis oil that contains both CBD and lose dose THC. The oil, which contains 95% CBD and 5% THC, can reduce or prevent epileptic seizures in those with epileptic encephalopathy.

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·July 6, 2019·4 min read

To cure brain diseases, neuroscientists must collaborate: That’s why I’m giving my data away

Open sharing of scientific data and standard methods will allow researchers to collaborate on projects and accelerate understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.

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·June 30, 2019·3 min read

Urinary tract and other infections may trigger different kinds of stroke

Several infections have been linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke. The strongest link was found between urinary tract infections, which increased stroke risk by more than three times within 30 days of infection.

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·June 30, 2019·2 min read

Multiple sclerosis patients at a greater risk of cancer

People with multiple sclerosis may have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than those without the autoimmune disease. The highest risks are associated with respiratory, urinary and central nervous system cancers.

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·June 29, 2019·5 min read

New blood test for detecting Alzheimer’s disease to undergo trial

A new blood test to detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease is set to undergo trials in the Fall. The test will be able to identify traces of amyloid beta in blood samples with a high degree of accuracy.