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This is a histopathogic image of senile plaques seen in the cerebral cortex in a patient with presenile onset of Alzheimer disease.

·December 13, 2013·5 min read

New Gene Discovery Sheds More Light on Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers uncover a second rare genetic mutation which increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.

The image is a histology specimen (H&E stain) of Medulloepithelioma (embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes - ETMR).

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·December 11, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Lead Groundbreaking Discovery in Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer

A new study could pave the way for more effective treatment of infantile ETMR/ETANTR brain cancer.

The image shows a doctor reviewing a cranial x ray.

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·December 10, 2013·3 min read

New Study Reports on Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab Outcomes

A new study reports on the outcomes at post discharge and one year periods varied across Traumatic Brain Injury Model System centers.

This image shows the serotonin pathway in the brain.

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·December 9, 2013·4 min read

A Personal Antidepressant for Every Genome

Researchers discover a gene which may reveal how well a person is likely to respond to SSRI antidepressants.

The image is an illustration of one of the three semicircular canals of one inner ear and associated structures.

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·December 6, 2013·3 min read

Researchers May Have Discovered a Plan to Disable Meniere’s Disease

Researchers believe they may have discovered what causes Meniere's disease and how to treat it.

The image shows the impact of the drug on BACE.

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·December 6, 2013·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery: Looking Under the Right ROCK

Researchers have discovered a potential drug which can force BACE into different parts of a cell, reducing its ability to produce amyloid beta.

The image shows the stained neural stem cells.

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·December 6, 2013·3 min read

Human Stem Cells Predict Efficacy of Alzheimer Drugs

Researchers transform iPSCs into neurons to test the efficacy of drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease.

The image shows comparison slides from this alzheimer's study.

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·December 6, 2013·5 min read

Study Treats Alzheimer’s by Delivering Protein Across Blood-Brain Barrier

Researchers discover a way to traverse the blood-brain barrier and retinal-blood barrier to deliver a molecule which degrades the main component of Alzheimer's plaques.

The image shows outlines of people made up with mosquitoes.

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·December 5, 2013·5 min read

How Mosquitoes Are Drawn to Human Skin and Breath

Researchers identify safe, pleasant smelling compounds which keep mosquitoes at bay and help control the spread of diseases.

This is a brain slice of a person with glioblastoma multiforme.

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·December 5, 2013·3 min read

Brain Cancer Cells Hide While Drugs Seek

Brain cancer cells resist therapy by temporarily losing gene mutations targeted by drugs, but re-amplify the mutation once the treatments have stopped, a new study reports.

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·December 5, 2013·3 min read

A Simple Eye Test for Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers discover the pupils of MS patients respond much slower to stimuli. Additionally, the study reports the slower the response time, the worse the symptoms of MS are.