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·February 17, 2016·3 min read

Low Dose Exposure to Organochlorine Pesticides Linked to Cognitive Impairment

A new study reports on increased risk of cognitive impairment in people who were subjected to chronic low dose exposure to certain environmental contaminants.

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·February 4, 2016·4 min read

Brain Formation Pattern Shows Why Early Trauma May Leave No Clues

Researchers report many PV defects could have their origin, not during adult life, but instead in the SST templates that set circuit parameters in the first place.

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·January 25, 2016·4 min read

Exposure to Environmental Toxin May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Chronic exposure to the environmental toxin BMAA may increase the risk for developing neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.

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·December 4, 2015·3 min read

‘Chemobrain’ Study Examines Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors

Anthracycline based chemotherapies could have greater negative effects on cognition than nonanthracycline treatments for breast cancer survivors, a new study reports.

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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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·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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·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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·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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·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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·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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·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.