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·April 23, 2017·4 min read

Fish Oil Component Helps Damaged Brain and Retina Cells Survive

A new study reports a molecule made from DHA can trigger the production of a protein that protects against free radicals.

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·March 17, 2017·3 min read

Link Between Vitamin D Treatment and Autism Prevention

According to a new mouse study, exposure to vitamin D during pregnancy may prevent autistic traits in offspring.

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·March 2, 2017·5 min read

Red Hair Gene Variant May Underlie Association Between Parkinson’s and Melanoma

Mice that carry a gene associated with red hair have reduced production of dopamine in the substantia nigra and are more susceptible to toxins that can damage these dopaminergic neurons.

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·February 24, 2017·6 min read

To Drink or Not To Drink: The Aging Brain and Alcohol

A new paper raised the question, can limited alcohol consumption help stave off age related cognitive impairment?

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·December 7, 2016·2 min read

MRI Scans Detect “Brain Rust” in Schizophrenia

People with schizophrenia have higher levels of oxidative stress in their brains that healthy individuals and those with bipolar disorder.

Image shows iron content in both a parkinson's patient's brain and that of a person without the disease.

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·November 28, 2016·5 min read

People With Parkinson’s Show Altered Iron Levels in Their Brains

A new neuroimaging study finds iron is distributed in an unusual way in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease.

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·November 7, 2016·4 min read

Key Mechanism of Cancer, Aging and Inflammation Uncovered

Researchers have discovered new details about the biology of telomeres which could shed new light on cancer, aging and neuroinflammation.

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·November 1, 2016·5 min read

Fruits and Veggies May Slow ALS Progress

A healthy diet with antioxidants and carotenoids is associated with better function in ALS, a new study reports.

Image shows a brain scan that details how NAC improved dopamine transporter binding.

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·June 16, 2016·5 min read

Natural Molecule Could Improve Parkinson’s Symptoms

N-acetylcysteine appears to help enable dopamine neurons to recover some function, researchers report.

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·June 8, 2016·7 min read

Metabolite of MS Drug May Be Safe and Effective Parkinson’s Treatment

A drug usually used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis appears to increase the activity of Nrf2, a protein that protects the body from oxidative stress and inflammation associated with Parkinson's disease.