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·April 28, 2025·2 min read

Sugar Substitute May Harm Brain, Blood Vessel Health

New research suggests that erythritol, a popular low-calorie sweetener, may impair blood vessel health by disrupting the brain’s production of nitric oxide. Cells exposed to typical erythritol levels showed increased oxidative stress and reduced nitric oxide, potentially impairing blood flow.

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·March 3, 2022·5 min read

New MRI Probe Can Reveal More of the Brain’s Inner Workings

A novel probe for fMRI traces connections between neurons, helping researchers map brain circuits that underlie behavior and perception.

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·April 10, 2020·2 min read

Clinical trial for the use of nitric oxide to treat severe COVID-19

A new clinical trial is enrolling patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms to assess the effect of nitric oxide in treating the virus. Previous research found nitric oxide has antiviral properties against coronaviruses. The effect was tested and demonstrated during the SARS outbreak in the early 2000s.

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·September 3, 2019·6 min read

Mouthwash use could inhibit benefits of exercise

Results show the blood-pressure-lowering effects of exercise were diminished by more than 60% over the first hour of recovery, and completely absent two hours post-exercise in those who used antibacterial mouthwash.

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·November 14, 2018·4 min read

Can’t Exercise? Taking a Hot Bath Improves Inflammation and Metabolism

For those who find it difficult to exercise, taking a hot bath can help improve inflammation and glucose levels, a new study reports.

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·July 23, 2018·5 min read

Giant Neurons in the Brain May Play Similarly Giant Role in Awareness and Cognition

Researchers reveal the role nucleus gigantocellularis neurons play in generalized arousal and cognition.

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·July 20, 2018·4 min read

Ultrasound Could Help Improve Dementia Symptoms

Researchers report applying ultrasound to the whole brain improves cognitive dysfunction in mouse models of dementia. A clinical trial is currently underway to test the effectiveness in humans with the neurodegenerative disease.

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·April 10, 2018·4 min read

Discovery Sheds Light on How Neurodegenerative Diseases May Occur

Researchers report nitric oxide plays a key role in regulating neural function. The findings shed new light on how neurodegeneration may occur.

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·February 21, 2018·3 min read

Depression Linked to Reduced Arginine Levels

Researchers have identified a link between reduced arginine levels and major depressive disorder.

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·November 10, 2017·5 min read

New Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in Brain

A new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.

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·August 24, 2017·5 min read

Leprosy Turns the Immune System Against Itself

Researchers reveal the mechanism behind leprosy's destructive effect on the body and note the disease may share common characteristics with multiple sclerosis.