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·November 25, 2013·4 min read

Breaking the Brain Clock Predisposes Nerve Cells to Neurodegeneration

Researchers discover the expression of certain clock genes plays a critical role in delaying the emergence of age-related signs in the brain.

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·November 5, 2013·2 min read

Stem Cells Linked to Cognitive Gain After Brain Injury in Preclinical Study

MAPC therapy reduces inflammation after TBI and also promotes lasting cognitive improvement, a new study reports.

this is a diagram of the sympathetic nervous system.

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·November 5, 2013·6 min read

Effects of Chronic Stress Can be Traced to Your Genes

Chronic stress alters gene activity in immune cells before they reach the bloodstream. The change leads to an overabundance of inflammation, which is linked to many negative health effects, a new study reports.

This is an MRI of white matter structures in the human brain.

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·October 8, 2013·4 min read

Study Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior Problems

Inflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.

The illustration is of the cannabis sativa plant.

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·October 7, 2013·3 min read

Sending Multiple Sclerosis Up in Smoke

Researchers discover THC and CBD prevent inflammation in the spinal cord and brain of mice with MS-like symptoms.

This brain scan highlights the substantia nigra location.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Find a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease that Points to a New Therapeutic Strategy

A new study shows the loss of parkin sharply reduces the level of another protein which usually helps protect neurons from stress.

The image shows an electrophysiology slide of neurons in this alzheimer's research.

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·June 17, 2013·2 min read

Blocking Overactive Receptor in Alzheimer’s Recovers Memory Loss and More

Researchers show memory pathology in older mice can be reversed by blocking the activity of a specific receptor in the brain. Blocking the B1R receptor helps recover memory and cerebrovascular function.

The image shows a person with Lupus erythematosus from around 1900.

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·February 4, 2013·5 min read

Scientists Find a Key Element of Lupus: Suggesting Better Drug Targets

Researchers have identified specific cellular events that appear key to the debilitating autoimmune disease, lupus. The findings suggest that blocking this pathway in lupus-triggering cells could be a potent weapon against the disease.