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Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial

Neuroscience NewsApril 25, 2019

Two drugs commonly prescribed to treat heart disease and angina, are well tolerated in stroke patients. Early indications suggest the treatments may help to improve blood vessel function in the arms and brain, and may also improve cognitive skills.... Read More...

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The mobile game that can detect Alzheimer’s risk

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2019

Sea Hero Quest, a navigation themed cell phone game, is helping researchers to identify those at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Those with a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's perform worse on the spatial navigation tasks in the game, taking more time and less efficient routes to checkpoint goals.... Read More...

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More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2019

Neurofilament light protein in plasma may be a noninvasive biomarker for neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...

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Scientists propose new theory on Alzheimer’s, amyloid connection

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2019

Study finds a 'peculiar association' between amyloid precursor protein and cholesterol in the cell membrane of synapses. Amyloid precursor protein may contribute to cholesterol deficiency, triggering neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson’s and dementia in animal study

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2019

Felodipine, a common hypertension medication, induces autophagy and clears aggregate-prone proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases. The study reveals the drug clears mutant alpha-synuclein in the brains of mice at plasma concentrations to those seen in humans taking the medication. Felodipine appears to have some neuroprotective properties in mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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Study shows promise in repairing damaged myelin

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2019

A study in mouse models of multiple sclerosis demonstrates a compound called sobetirome promotes remyelination, and a derivative of the compound can penetrate the blood-brain barrier to enable a tenfold increase in infiltration to the CNS. Researchers are confident their research will translate from mice into humans, providing a new avenue of treatment for MS.... Read More...

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Brain stimulation reverses age-related memory loss

Neuroscience NewsApril 17, 2019

Transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the parietal lobe improves the function of brain areas important for memory which are disrupted by aging. The study reports TMS helps improve memory in older adults experiencing memory loss to the level of younger adults.... Read More...

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Body mass index may play a significant role in the progression of multiple sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

Obesity and a higher body mass index negatively impacts the progression of Multiple Sclerosis. Ceramides are more abundant in the blood of those who are overweight. The ceramides enter inside the nucleus of monocytes, causing proliferation. The increased number of monocytes travel back to the brain, causing more damage for those with RRMS.... Read More...

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Shining lasers on mouse brains sheds light on cells central to Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

Optogenetic stimulation of parvalbumin cells resulted in a reduction of local blood flow and volume. The findings could shed new light on the neurobiological underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.... Read More...

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Experimental PET scan detects abnormal tau protein in brains of living former NFL players

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2019

PET imaging of former NFL players who exhibited cognitive decline and psychiatric symptoms linked to CTE showed higher levels of tau in areas of the brain associated with the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Aging gracefully: Study identifies factors for healthy memory at any age

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2019

Older adults who have higher levels of education, embark on more social activities and stay cognitively active have a slower rate of cognitive decline than those who engage in less self-maintenance and social activities. ... Read More...

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Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

Researchers discuss the potential of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, OCD, Tourette syndrome and other disorders.... Read More...

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News

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neuroscience

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

AI

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Robotics

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind

neurodegenerative diseases

Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial

The mobile game that can detect Alzheimer’s risk

More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer’s

Scientists propose new theory on Alzheimer’s, amyloid connection

Blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson’s and dementia in animal study

Study shows promise in repairing damaged myelin

Body mass index may play a significant role in the progression of multiple sclerosis

Shining lasers on mouse brains sheds light on cells central to Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia

Experimental PET scan detects abnormal tau protein in brains of living former NFL players

Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments