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          ·May 23, 2025·4 min read

          Billy Joel Diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: What is NPH?

          Billy Joel has revealed a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare but potentially reversible brain disorder that causes symptoms like gait disturbance, cognitive decline, and urinary incontinence. NPH occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain's ventricles without increased pressure, often mimicking dementia or Parkinson’s.
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          ·April 20, 2024·4 min read

          New Insights into Protein Accumulation in Alzheimer’s

          Researchers made a significant discovery in understanding the mechanisms behind protein accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. By studying fruit flies, the team found that a reduction in mitochondria within neuron axons leads directly to this detrimental protein buildup.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·March 13, 2024·5 min read

          AI Maps Brain Tissues to Disease Symptoms

          A groundbreaking AI language model is illuminating the complex relationship between clinical symptoms and brain tissue abnormalities. By analyzing medical summaries and tissue samples from the Netherlands Brain Bank, the model provides new insights into disease progression and the challenge of diagnosing brain diseases accurately.
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          ·November 21, 2023·4 min read

          Used Coffee Grounds Hold Potential Key to Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases

          Researchers found that Carbon Quantum Dots (CACQDs) derived from used coffee grounds could protect brain cells from damage caused by neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. CACQDs showed neuroprotective effects in various models, including Parkinson's caused by pesticide exposure. These CACQDs have the potential to address the underlying causes of neurodegenerative disorders, rather than just managing symptoms.
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          ·April 20, 2023·7 min read

          “Sweet” Research Sheds Light on Glucose Metabolism in Neurons

          Neurons in the brain directly metabolize glucose to function normally, contrary to previous beliefs that glial cells metabolized the sugar and indirectly fueled neurons. The findings could provide insights into the development of new therapeutic approaches for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, where the brain's uptake of glucose decreases in the early stages of the diseases.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·January 25, 2023·2 min read

          Could a New Test That Detects Dopamine Levels Help Diagnose Neurological Diseases?

          A new test that measures dopamine levels in biological fluids could help with the detection of depression, Parkinson's disease, and other disordered marked by abnormal dopamine levels.
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          ·January 17, 2023·3 min read

          High Fat Diet Activates Early Inflammation in Mouse Brains, Supports Link to Neurological Disease

          High-fat diets promote early inflammatory responses in the brain via an immune pathway associated with diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. The findings suggest a link between metabolic dysfunction and cognitive impairment.
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          ·December 12, 2022·2 min read

          Gut-Brain Axis: The Connection Between Illnesses of the Digestive and Nervous Systems

          A new study aims to investigate the interaction between the digestive and nervous systems, or the gut-brain axis, to discover more about the links between digestive health and neurodegenerative diseases.
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          ·December 12, 2022·4 min read

          CRISPR Technology Improves Huntington’s Disease Symptoms in Models

          Using CRISPR gene editing to directly target RNA, researchers eliminated toxic protein buildup associated with Huntington's disease while not disrupting other human genes.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·December 6, 2022·4 min read

          Severe COVID-19 Linked With Molecular Signatures of Brain Aging

          Gene usage in the brains of those who suffered severe COVID-19 infections was similar to that observed in the aging brain. Researchers say COVID-19 is associated with molecular signatures of brain aging.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·December 6, 2022·3 min read

          How Neurons Respond to Aged-Related Iron Accumulation

          Researchers identified two genes that respond to age-related iron accumulation in the substantia nigra. Knockdown of these genes results in severely impairing the cellular tolerance for iron toxicity.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·December 2, 2022·3 min read

          New Drug a Hopeful Advance for Incurable Neurodegenerative Myelin Diseases

          Riluzole, an FDA-approved drug to treat ALS, can, in part, correct the molecular cause of some leukodystrophies.
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