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·July 12, 2019·3 min read

Healthy blood vessels may be the answer to Alzheimer’s prevention

Damaged capillaries in the brain may set the stage for the development of Alzheimer's disease, years before symptoms appear.

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·June 24, 2019·3 min read

Certain cells secrete a substance in the brain that protects neurons

Vascular cell loss results in neuron loss, researchers report. However, pericytes secrete a substance that helps protect neurons, even when vascular cell degeneration begins to occur.

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·April 24, 2019·7 min read

A good night’s sleep may be in sight: New 3D models of melatonin receptors shed light on sleep disorders

Researchers have created new 3D maps of two melatonin receptors. The models can be used to help develop new treatments that not only improve sleep, but may also treat a variety of other conditions from diabetes to cancer.

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·April 15, 2019·3 min read

This gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after stroke

The TRIM9 gene may help to resolve neuroinflammation and promote recovery following ischemic stroke.

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·April 4, 2019·4 min read

What triggers nostalgia? Feelings of unhappiness

While generally associated with positive feeling, nostalgia is actually a mixed emotion. When experienced over the course of daily life, nostalgia is predominantly a negative emotion.

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·March 11, 2019·5 min read

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

AI-controlled robotic limb driven by animal-like tendons can be tripped and recover before the next foot step, though not programmed to do so.

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·March 6, 2019·4 min read

Alzheimer’s-like Symptoms Reversed in Mice, USC Researchers Say

A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop symptoms of the disease.

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·January 29, 2019·6 min read

Using AI to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

Machine learning technology is helping researchers to detect the early signs of Alzheimer's, by identifying potential blood based biomarkers of the disease. Researchers say the technology has found hidden factors associated with Alzheimer's through medical data, and could help improve disease prediction.

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·January 14, 2019·4 min read

Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown an Early Driver of Dementia

A new study reports leaky capillaries in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease as it can signal cognitive impairment prior to the buildup of proteins associated with the neurodegenerative disease.

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·November 16, 2018·5 min read

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Abuse Victims Disclose Traumatic Testimony?

A new deep learning algorithm may help children affected by abuse to disclose information about their experiences.

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·October 8, 2018·5 min read

New Map of Brain Region Linked to Alzheimer’s

Researchers have successfully created the most detailed map of the hippocampus, an area of the brain implicated in memory. The map shows the structure, neural connections and functions in vivid detail.

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·September 12, 2018·3 min read

Aging May Be As Old As Life Itself

Researchers report that, at the molecular levels, aging may have originated at the beginning of the evolution of life. They suggest when it comes to genes, aging may not always be a negative trait, and may help an organism to survive.