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·October 17, 2022·4 min read

Gut Could Sound Early Warning Alarm for Motor Neuron Disease

Proteins associated with motor neuron disease, or ALS are present in the gut many years before disease pathologies can be found in the brain. A stool sample or gut biopsy could help identify the presence of MND-associated proteins years before symptoms appear.

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·June 9, 2022·3 min read

Brain Changes Linked to Emotion Discovered in Mysterious ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’

Takotsubo syndrome, a sudden form of acute heart failure often brought on by emotional or physical stress, is associated with changes in brain regions associated with emotion and emotional processing.

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·June 10, 2021·4 min read

Brainfood: Researchers Find Brain Area Associated with Craving Protein

Study reveals the role the ventral tegmental area of the brain plays in craving protein-rich foods.

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·May 4, 2020·2 min read

Stroke clot-buster drugs could be harnessed to tackle COVID-19

An aerosolized version of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), a clot-busing drug commonly used for the treatment of stroke patients, could target blood clots that form as a result of severe coronavirus infection.

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·April 21, 2020·3 min read

Understanding the ‘symptom-less’ COVID-19 carriers key to stopping spread

Increasing COVID-19 testing to include those who are asymptomatic is key to combatting the spread of coronavirus.

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·July 14, 2018·3 min read

Fat Consumption is the Only Cause of Weight Gain

Researchers say dietary fats, not sugars or proteins, are the only cause of weight gain.

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·March 6, 2017·3 min read

Ketamine No “Wonder Drug” For Depression

Researchers report there is no added benefit in using ketamine over standard anesthetic when it comes to administering ECT to people with depression.

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·December 23, 2016·3 min read

Supercharged Sprouts Vitamin Inspiration for New Alzheimer’s Drug Research

Researchers are looking to a supercharged version of retinoic acid, which is derived from sprouts, to help develop new Alzheimer's drugs.

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·December 6, 2016·5 min read

Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Identified

Researchers confirm both amyloid beta and tau are present in brain areas associated with memory and information processing during very early stages of Alzheimer's.