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·May 14, 2024·6 min read

Mini-Brains from Stem Cells Provide Hope for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Researchers developed tiny "mini-brains" from stem cells to help diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease. These mini-brains, created from human blood, accurately reflect the pathology of Alzheimer’s on a smaller scale. This innovative technology could revolutionize healthcare, especially for remote communities, by providing a simpler way to diagnose neurological conditions.

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·May 22, 2022·4 min read

Pescatarian or High-Fish Diet May Not Be Bad for You

The chemical form of mercury found in the brains of people who consume a high fish diet is completely different from the form of mercury found in the brains of those who were poisoned.

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·July 12, 2021·3 min read

Sleep and Fitness Go Hand-in-Hand

Middle-aged women with higher levels of aerobic fitness sleep more each night and feel more rested than those who are less fit.

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·February 8, 2021·4 min read

Brain Protein That Causes Alzheimer’s Also Protects Against the Disease

Amyloid-beta38 may have protective benefits against Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

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·July 8, 2019·5 min read

Cannabis dosage studied to reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy

Children with drug-resistant epilepsy may find relief with the help of medical cannabis oil that contains both CBD and lose dose THC. The oil, which contains 95% CBD and 5% THC, can reduce or prevent epileptic seizures in those with epileptic encephalopathy.

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·May 30, 2019·4 min read

Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy

Low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS), a new, non-invasive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation technique, may help improve neurological symptoms following concussion.

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·May 2, 2019·3 min read

Viral infections during pregnancy linked to behavioral abnormalities in offspring: Rat study

Females offspring whose mothers experienced maternal immune activation while pregnant displayed an array of behavioral abnormalities associated with schizophrenia.