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·May 24, 2021·6 min read

Full-Genome CRISPR Screen Reveals Surprising Ways Neurons Survive Oxidative Stress

CRISPR gene-editing technology allowed researchers to pinpoint specific neurons and mechanisms related to the effects of oxidative stress in the brain.

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·May 14, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Observe New Complexity of Traveling Brain Waves in Memory Circuits

A new micro-grid recording device allowed researchers to measure hippocampal activity in epileptic patients. They found brain waves travel back and forth across the brain structure, integrating messages from different areas of the brain.

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·May 14, 2021·5 min read

The Eyes Offer a Window Into Alzheimer’s Disease

Retinal scans can help researchers detect Alzheimer's disease and track its progression in those with the APOE4 genetic risk factor for the neurodegenerative disorder. The scans can detect blood vessel deterioration linked to the genetic biomarker.

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·May 4, 2021·5 min read

Brain Wave Recordings Reveal Potential For Individualized Parkinson’s Treatments

Researchers have successfully recorded brain signatures of movement symptoms and deep brain stimulation of Parkinson's patients in real time. The findings could lay the groundwork for personalize therapies for those with the neurodegenerative disease.

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·April 6, 2021·6 min read

Accelerated Cellular Aging Associated With Mortality Seen in Depressed Individuals

DNA markers in cells of patients with major depressive disorder appear to be two years older than markers in cells of people without the mental health disorder.

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·March 22, 2021·5 min read

Healthy Sleep May Rely on Long-Overlooked Brain Cells

Astrocytes influence how long, and how deeply, mice sleep, a new study reports.

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·March 22, 2021·6 min read

Large New Study Reveals Rates of Brain Abnormalities in Healthy Children

A new, large-scale neuroimaging study found potentially life-threatening conditions in 1 out of 500 seemingly healthy children, and minor yet clinically significant brain abnormalities in 1 out of 25 children.

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·February 8, 2021·7 min read

‘Hidden Biological Link’ Among Autism Genes Revealed

Study reveals the disruptions in prenatal neurogenesis can increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder. Findings also reveal estrogen can protect against the disruption of neurogenesis and steer the embryonic brain on the course of normal development.

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·January 18, 2021·10 min read

Personalized Brain Stimulation Alleviates Severe Depression Symptoms

A novel individualized neuromodulation system may help alleviate symptoms of depression within minutes for those who are resistant to current treatments.

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·December 1, 2020·5 min read

Children With Dyslexia Show Stronger Emotional Responses

Children with dyslexia show stronger emotional responses than their peers without the disorder. The higher emotional reactivity was correlated with stronger activation in the salience network of the brain, a system that supports self-awareness and emotion.

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·December 1, 2020·8 min read

Drug Reverses Age-Related Cognitive Decline Within Days

Short-term exposure to an experimental drug reverses age-related memory decline and cognitive deficits in mice. The drug, ISRIB, has previously shown beneficial effects in treating memory loss associated with TBI and other neurological disorders.

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·November 20, 2020·4 min read

Gut Immune Cells May Help Send Multiple Sclerosis Into Remission

Study finds signs of IgA antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosis during a flare-up of the disease, but not when the patients are in remission. The findings suggest gut immune cells are involved in relapse episodes of multiple sclerosis.