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New Way to Stop Inflammation in Alzheimer’s and Immune System Disorders

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2018

Researchers report new findings about the immune system could help treat inflammation in Alzheimer's disease and could save people from deadly inflammation associated with sepsis.... Read More...

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Shedding a Tear May Help Diagnose Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 23, 2018

Researchers report analyzing a person's tears may help doctors diagnose Parkinson's disease. The study reveals those with Parkinson's had increased levels of oligomeric alpha synuclein in their tears compared to those without the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Calcium May Play a Role in the Development of Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2018

A new Nature Communications study reveals increased calcium levels in brain cells may play a significant role in the development of Parkinson's disease. ... Read More...

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Mind-Controlling Molecules from Wasp Venom May Help Parkinson’s Patients

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 7, 2018

Researchers have identified new peptides in wasp venom that could lead to new treatments for Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Brain Chemical Blamed For Old Age Mental Decline Could Hold Key to Its Reversal

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2018

Researchers report keeping levels of KYNA low throughout a worm's life can help prevent the onsite of age-related cognitive decline.... Read More...

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Zeroing in on Dopamine

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 1, 2018

Researchers have identified the molecular machinery responsible for the release of dopamine. The findings could help develop new treatments for disorders such as Parkinson's disease and addiction.... Read More...

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Ultra-Thin Needle Can Deliver Drugs Directly to the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2018

MIT researchers have developed a new ultra-thin needle capable of delivering drugs directly to the brain.... Read More...

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New Therapeutic Avenue for Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2018

A new study reports researchers have identified a possible new avenue for treating Parkinson's symptoms and neuropathology. Clearing senescent astrocytes appears to help prevent sporadic versions of the disease triggered by exposure to pesticides.... Read More...

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Midbrain ‘Start Neurons’ Control Whether We Run or Walk

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2018

University of Copenhagen researchers have identified two areas of the midbrain that appear to play specific roles in the start, speed and content of dependent selection of locomotion in mice.... Read More...

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Commonalities in the Brains of People With Huntington’s and Parkinson’s Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 12, 2018

A new study reveals a commonality in gene activity related to the same immune response and inflammatory pathways in the brains of patients with Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.... Read More...

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