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Diet and Weight May Affect Bipolar Treatment Response

Neuroscience NewsOctober 7, 2018

Researchers report diet and weight may hinder the response to medications for some with bipolar disorder. The study found those who had a better quality of diet and lower BMI responded better to treatments than those who were overweight and ate foods that promoted inflammation.... Read More...

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Periodontal Disease Bacteria May Kick Start Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2018

A new mouse study reveals long term exposure to bacteria associated with periodontal disease causes neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, leading to similar effects of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report periodontal disease may be an initiator of Alzheimer's.... Read More...

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Widespread Inflammation in Brains of Those with Fibromyalgia

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2018

A new study reveals elevated glial activation in the brains of those with fibromyalgia.... Read More...

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More Immune Cells in Brains of Those with Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2018

A new study reports some people with schizophrenia have increased numbers of immune cells in their brains. Researchers say the immune cells may be producing inflammatory signals in those with the condition. ... Read More...

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Dietary Fiber Reduces Brain Inflammation During Aging

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2018

Researchers report a high fiber diet can help to reduce both intestinal and brain inflammation during aging. ... Read More...

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Vicious Circle Leads to Loss of Brain Cells in Old Age: THC May Help Reverse the Process

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 2, 2018

A new study reveals how dangerous inflammations in the brain are caused during the aging process. Researchers say failure with the CB1 to control activity of immune cells may result in chronic neuroinflammation. They say it may be possible to break this vicious cycle in the future with drugs that contain THC, which is a powerful CB1 receptor activator.... Read More...

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How the Body Clock Controls Inflammation

Neuroscience NewsAugust 21, 2018

A new study sheds light on how the circadian clock controls inflammatory response. By understanding the link between inflammation and circadian rhythm, researchers believe it may be most effective to target specific conditions at certain times of the day. The findings may also explain why those who experience body clock disruptions are more susceptible to inflammatory conditions.... Read More...

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Surprise Finding in Neurons

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2018

Researchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior.... Read More...

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Piglet Study Sheds Light of How Stress is Bad For Your Body

Neuroscience NewsJune 16, 2018

A new study reports early life stress in pigs impacts their health, specifically their GI tract, later in life. The findings could have implications for developing new stress relieving therapies in humans.... Read More...

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Immune Cells Hold Promise For Slowing ALS Progression

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2018

A new immunotherapy treatment for ALS patients is not only safe, but can also help slow the progression of the disease, researchers report.... Read More...

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Neuroinflammation Seen in Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots of Patients With Chronic Sciatica

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2018

A new study reveals a link between chronic sciatica and inflammation in key areas of the nervous system. Researchers say the location of the inflammation could help to determine which patients will feel relief from steroid injections to curb the pain.... Read More...

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