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·April 13, 2023·3 min read

Personalized Immunotherapy to Fight Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers are testing a new personalized immunotherapy approach that is designed to work similarly to a vaccine by training the immune system to fight glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·February 24, 2023·5 min read

Psychedelics May Help People Reinvent Themselves

In addition to helping treat mental health disorders, psychedelic treatments can help people overcome addictions. A new study reports psychedelics can help smokers quit nicotine and remain smoke-free for at least five years.

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·November 15, 2022·5 min read

In Utero Exposure to Flame Retardants Increases Anxiety Symptoms

A new study reveals a link between fetal exposure to flame retardants and an increased risk of anxiety during adolescence. Researchers found the higher the levels of PBDE, a class of chemicals used in flame retardants, in a pregnant woman's blood sample, the higher a child' scored for anxiety during their teenage years.

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·September 24, 2022·5 min read

A Potential New Treatment for Brain Tumors

Researchers study the effect of letrozole , a drug designed for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, on glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·May 11, 2022·5 min read

Regular Blueberry Consumption May Reduce Risk of Dementia

Middle-aged people who consume blueberries every day may have a reduced risk of developing dementia, a new study reports.

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·March 26, 2022·5 min read

Searching for a Cure for Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers are currently recruiting patients for a Phase 1 trial of a new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·December 15, 2021·3 min read

Mindfulness Can Get Wandering Thoughts Back on Track

Practicing mindfulness when your mind is wandering can help you regain attention, researchers report.

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·June 28, 2021·5 min read

Prevailing Alzheimer’s Theory in Question With New Discovery

Study finds amyloid-beta plaques may not be the cause of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease, but instead a consequence of the disease. Regardless of the levels of amyloid plaques, researchers found individuals with high levels of amyloid peptide were cognitively normal. Higher levels of soluble amyloid beta peptide were also linked to people having a larger hippocampus.

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·July 14, 2020·5 min read

COVID-19 May Attack Patients’ Central Nervous System

Psychological symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, may be a sign COVID-19 is affecting the central nervous system of patients, a new study reports.

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·May 27, 2020·3 min read

Study uncovers clues to COVID-19 in the brain

Altered mental state and strokes are the most common neurological symptoms associated with coronavirus infection.

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·August 22, 2019·4 min read

Ginkgo biloba may aid in treating Type 2 Diabetes

Ginkgo Biloba, a popular herbal supplement, may help in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. The supplement had a promising effect on beta cells of Langerhans in rat models of the disease. Additionally, Ginkgo Biloba reduced oxidative stress associated with type 2 diabetes.