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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

A Vaccine Against COVID-19 Found to Protect Against Infection and Brain Damage Caused by the Virus

A new COVID-19 vaccine developed by researchers at the CNB-CSIC appears to protect against infection of the brain and neurological symptoms associated with coronavirus.

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·September 27, 2022·4 min read

Enemy Turned Ally: Ancient Viral Genes Protect the Brain Against New Infections

Two mouse genes that were left behind by viral infections millions of years ago have evolved to help defend the brain against new infections.

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·August 2, 2022·5 min read

Can We Rejuvenate Aging Brains?

Researchers discuss current studies about cognitive rejuvenation and discuss steps we can take to help protect our brains as we age.

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·December 28, 2021·5 min read

Neuroprotective Mechanism Altered by Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Genes

In fruit fly models, an ABCA1 agonist can restore specific alterations of neuroprotective mechanisms associated with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 10, 2021·6 min read

Depressed Moms Who Breastfeed Boost Babies’ Mood, Neuroprotection and Mutual Touch

Breastfeeding has a positive effect on postnatal depression and bonding between mothers and their babies. Breastfeeding also has positive implications for neuroprotection in babies of depressed mothers.

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·February 8, 2021·4 min read

Brain Protein That Causes Alzheimer’s Also Protects Against the Disease

Amyloid-beta38 may have protective benefits against Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

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·December 14, 2020·4 min read

Clue to How to Protect Neurons and Encourage Their Growth Discovered

The inhibition of GCK-IV kinases leads to robust neuroprotection while permitting axon regeneration. The findings could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

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·August 16, 2019·4 min read

More Than Just Jaundice: Bilirubin May Protect The Brain

Bilirubin, a bile pigment most commonly associated with jaundice in newborns, appears to have neuroprotective properties. A new study in mice reveals bilirubin may protect the brain against oxidative stress.

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·July 16, 2019·3 min read

Gut microbes protect against neurologic damage from viral infections

A healthy and diverse microbiome is essential for quickly clearing viral infections in the nervous system to prevent risks associated with multiple sclerosis. Mice with lower gut bacteria had weaker immune responses and were unable to eliminate viruses, leading to worsening paralysis. Those treated with antibiotics before infection had fewer microglia.

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·June 24, 2019·3 min read

Certain cells secrete a substance in the brain that protects neurons

Vascular cell loss results in neuron loss, researchers report. However, pericytes secrete a substance that helps protect neurons, even when vascular cell degeneration begins to occur.

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·June 2, 2019·2 min read

Astrocytes protect neurons from toxic buildup

Stimulating mouse neurons in a dish lead to a build-up to fatty acids and lipid particle release. Astrocytes engulfed the particles and increased genetic activity associated with detoxification.