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·October 16, 2013·3 min read

Veterans With Gulf War Illness Show Brain Changes Linked to Memory Deficits

Researchers find definitive brain alterations in veterans with GWI, caused as the result of exposure to neurotoxic chemicals during the first Gulf War. The study confirms working memory is affected in those with GWI.

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·October 17, 2013·3 min read

Brain May Flush Out Toxins During Sleep

A new study reports sleep can help clear brain molecules associated with neurodegeneration.

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·October 24, 2013·3 min read

Grasshopper Mice Are Numb to the Pain of the Bark Scorpion Sting

The toxic sting from scorpions acts as an analgesic, rather than pain stimulant, in grasshopper mice, new research finds.

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·November 11, 2013·2 min read

Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Fungus

Researchers have discovered a volatile organic compound, 1-octen-3-ol, which is often emitted by mold, could be linked to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

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·January 6, 2014·4 min read

Tiny Proteins Have Outsized Influence on Nerve Health

Mutations in beta4 proteins could have a surprisingly large effect on health, researchers claim.

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·February 18, 2014·4 min read

Environmentally Sensitive Cells with a Hulk Like Rage

Exposure to air pollution in urban areas could trigger a toxic response in neurons and impact pathways associated with neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.

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·September 23, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Developing Tissue Chip to Screen Neurological Toxins

Researchers are working to develop a faster and more affordable way to screen for neural toxins.

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·December 22, 2014·5 min read

New Non-Invasive Method Can Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Early

Neuroimaging technology shows brain toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease in living animals for the first time, researchers report.

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·April 16, 2015·3 min read

New Research Shows How Botox Enters the Central Nervous System

Researchers discover how a neurotoxin commonly used for cosmetic procedures can travel into the CNS.

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·July 15, 2015·7 min read

Antibody Therapy Can Treat TBI and Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

According to researchers, a new antibody therapy can help treat TBI and prevent the associated development of Alzheimer's disease and CTE.

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·August 28, 2015·5 min read

Recreating Blast Induced Trauma in a Lab

Findings suggest a possible new diagnostic tool for early detection and treatment of blast related TBI.

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·November 20, 2015·2 min read

Exercise Energizes Brain Cell Function

Exercise appears to increase levels of SIRT3 in the brain.

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