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Does Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

A new study looks at the possible causal link between the herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report antiviral drugs significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in patients with severe herpes infections.... Read More...

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Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

Researchers report activating microglia may help reduce the imbalance between neuroprotection and neurotoxicity for neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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‘Missing in Action’ Multiple Sclerosis Genes Discovered

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

Researchers have identified four new genes that act independently as risk factors for multiple sclerosis.... Read More...

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Hippocampus Yields Clues to Treatment Strategies for Cognitive Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2018

Researchers report hippocampal plasticity can be improved by aerobic exercise and memory retraining for those with MS.... Read More...

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Social Media Buffers Against Depression in Older Adults in Pain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2018

According to researchers, social media use can help to reduce depression in older people who are in pain.... Read More...

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Researchers Break New Ground in Understanding the Workings of the Lymphatic System

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2018

Researchers have identified the signaling molecules that activate the lymphatic pathway. The study also identified the cells that produce the signaling molecule and how they are used in lymphatic development.... Read More...

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Environmental Factors May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis Onset

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2018

Researchers report environmental conditions may trigger structural changes to myelin sheaths, forcing the onset of multiple sclerosis.... Read More...

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Many Cases of Dementia May Arise From Non-Inherited DNA ‘Spelling Mistakes’

Neuroscience NewsOctober 15, 2018

Researchers report spontaneous errors in DNA that arise as our cells divide and reproduce may be at the root of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest the cause of certain neurodegenerative diseases could be traced back to embryonic development.... Read More...

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Early Alzheimer’s Brain Pathology Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsOctober 15, 2018

Researchers report the earliest signs of neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease are linked to some psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances. The findings could lead to earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's.... Read More...

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Effects of Epilepsy on Neural Activity Fluctuates with Reproductive Cycle: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsOctober 12, 2018

Researchers report mice with epilepsy have alterations in neural pattern activity in an area of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system.... Read More...

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Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2018

Researchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.... Read More...

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Researchers Unexpectedly Reprogram Mature Neurons in Mice

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2018

Researchers have made a surprise discovery that could help provide treatment options for a range of conditions from Parkinson's disease to depression. Researching how to transform supportive brain cells into neurons, the scientists unexpectedly transformed mature inhibitory striatal neurons into dopamine producing neurons.... Read More...

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Does Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?

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Sleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of Events

Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Does Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?

Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

‘Missing in Action’ Multiple Sclerosis Genes Discovered

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Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Neurology

Does Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?

Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

‘Missing in Action’ Multiple Sclerosis Genes Discovered

Hippocampus Yields Clues to Treatment Strategies for Cognitive Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers Break New Ground in Understanding the Workings of the Lymphatic System

Environmental Factors May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis Onset

Many Cases of Dementia May Arise From Non-Inherited DNA ‘Spelling Mistakes’

Early Alzheimer’s Brain Pathology Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms

Effects of Epilepsy on Neural Activity Fluctuates with Reproductive Cycle: Mouse Study

Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions

Researchers Unexpectedly Reprogram Mature Neurons in Mice