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·September 22, 2021·3 min read

Nasal Drugs Show Promise for Slowing Parkinson’s Disease Progression

Two new intranasal drugs slow inflammation and stop the spread of alpha-synuclein in mouse models of Parkinson's disease. The drug also improved gait and balance in the animals. If the results are able to be replicated in humans, researchers say the drugs could be hailed as a "remarkable advance" in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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·September 22, 2021·4 min read

Immune Cells in the Brain Share the Work

Microglia immune cells can join together to form networks when needed, a new study reports. However, certain mutations associated with Parkinson's disease can impair this process.

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·September 18, 2021·6 min read

The Mediterranean Diet Leads to Better Cognitive Functions and Memory

Study reveals a direct link between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and improved cognitive function.

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·September 18, 2021·3 min read

Two-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test Predicts Decline in Episodic Memory

Higher glucose levels detected by a two-hour glucose test were an accurate predictor of poorer performance in tests of episodic memory ten years later.

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·September 17, 2021·4 min read

Converting Glioma Cells Into Neurons May Treat Glioblastoma

Cellular reprogramming of glioma cells into neural cells may be a promising treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 16, 2021·2 min read

New Gene Therapy Pathway Could Protect Us From Cancer and Dementia

A newly identified gene therapy pathway has the potential to protect us against dementia and cancer, researchers report.

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·September 15, 2021·6 min read

Can Cocoa Consumption Help Us Age Better?

Cocoa consumption could reduce inflammation and epigenetic aging, ultimately reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and other diseases associated with aging.

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·September 15, 2021·3 min read

Stem Cells Model Genetic Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s Disease

Stem cell study reveals astrocytes carrying the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene release more cholesterol than those carrying the APOE3 gene. Findings shed light on how different versions of the APOE gene in astrocytes influence amyloid-beta production and how the oversupply of cholesterol associated with APOE4 astrocytes may promote amyloid-beta formation in Alzheimer's patients.

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·September 14, 2021·4 min read

Cholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque Formation

Cholesterol produced by astrocytes in the brain is required for the production of amyloid-beta. The findings shed light on how and why amyloid-beta forms, and may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been implicated as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 14, 2021·3 min read

Protein From the Liver May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease in the Brain

Amyloid-beta proteins created in the liver are carried in the blood by lipoproteins to the brain. This results in neurodegeneration, brain atrophy, and inflammation, which are common features of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 13, 2021·3 min read

Mimicking Nature to Provide Long-Lasting Local Anesthesia

A new bio-inspired slow-release system for site 1 sodium channel blockers helps release anesthesia, providing prolonged nerve blocking with minimal toxicity.