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·August 21, 2019·3 min read

Link between brain immune cells and Alzheimer’s disease development identified

The brain's immune cells may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. Turning off microglia in specific areas of the brain prevented the formation of amyloid plaques. The findings could help pave the way for new treatments for Alzheimer's.

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·October 7, 2020·3 min read

Simple Sugar Possible Therapy for Repairing Myelin in Multiple Sclerosis

N-acetylglucosamine, a simple sugar found in breast milk, promotes remyelination in mouse models of multiple sclerosis. The findings could have implications for treating multiple sclerosis in humans.

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·December 15, 2021·4 min read

Long-Term and Short-Term Memory Vie for Brain Space

Long-term memory consolidation and short-term memory processes that occur during sleep do so at a cost to one another.

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·November 15, 2019·3 min read

New cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBI

Transplanting embryonic progenitor interneurons into the hippocampus of mouse models of TBI, researchers noticed the neurons migrated to the injury site and made new connections. Following treatment, memory improved and seizures were reduced.

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·August 19, 2019·3 min read

Online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age

Playing online games which are mentally taxing can help older adults to reduce cognitive decline associated with aging. Older adults who played brain training games showed similar brain functionality as younger people who were less practiced at the games.

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·June 5, 2019·3 min read

Nanotechnology treatment reverses multiple sclerosis in mice

Extracting nanosized exosomes from bone marrow stem cells and injecting them into mice, researchers reverse symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

This shows the researcher next to a head made of clocks

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·May 30, 2019·3 min read

Body parts respond to day and night independently from brain

Skin and liver cells appear to have their own circadian clock. Both the liver and skin respond to changes in light and maintain critical function, independent of the brain's circadian rhythm.

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·February 14, 2022·3 min read

How a Gene Variant Protects Against Alzheimer’s

The P522R gene variant increases expression levels of several microglia genes which are reduced in people with Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 23, 2022·4 min read

How TREM2 Gene Mutation in Brain Microglia Immune Cells Can Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

A molecular process caused by the TREM2 gene mutation in the brain's microglia increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

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·July 3, 2019·3 min read

Infants 10 to 16 months old prefer those who yield in conflicts

In staged confrontations between two puppets, infants under 18 months preferred the one who deferred. However, older children preferred the victors.

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·January 10, 2022·3 min read

New Neural Circuits That Regulate Spatial Learning and Memory in the Brain’s Hippocampal Formation Discovered

Study identifies a novel neural circuit that regulates spatial learning and memory in the brain's hippocampal formation.

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·October 1, 2019·3 min read

A brain protein that could put the brakes on Alzheimer’s

Reducing the expression of the protein TOM1 in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease increased the pathology, exacerbated cognitive problems, and raised levels of inflammation in the brain. Restoring TOM1 reversed the effects. Findings suggest a new therapeutic target for treating dementia.

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