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·August 27, 2021·3 min read

Neurons in Visual Cortex of the Brain ‘Drift’ Over Time

Neurons in the visual cortex change their response to the same stimuli over time.

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·August 19, 2021·5 min read

Antibodies Block Specific Viruses That Cause Arthritis and Brain Infections

Chikungunya, and other mosquito-borne alphaviruses are known to trigger brain infections and arthritis in those who contract the infections. Researchers have identified two antibodies that protect animals from diseases caused by alphaviruses. The findings could pave the way to new treatments and a universal vaccine for alphaviruses.

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·August 18, 2021·6 min read

Physical Activity Associated With Better Cognition in Breast Cancer Patients

A new study reports a strong association between high levels of physical activity and the ability to maintain cognitive function in breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy.

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·August 9, 2021·5 min read

Poverty Associated With Smaller, Slower Growing Subcortical Regions in Children

A study spanning 17 years has found children born and raised in poverty had smaller subcortical brain regions, including the hippocampus, caudate, putamen, and thalamus. These brain areas also showed less growth over time.

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·June 21, 2021·5 min read

Investigational Alzheimer’s Drug Improves Biomarkers of the Disease

Gantenerumab, an investigational drug for Alzheimer's disease, reduced amyloid plaques and lowered tau levels in the brains of people with genetic risk factors for the neurodegenerative disorder.

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·June 15, 2021·5 min read

What Makes Us Sneeze?

Findings from a mouse study reveal specific cells and proteins that control the sneeze reflex.

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·June 3, 2021·5 min read

The Skull Is an Unexpected Source of Brain Immunity

Immune cells in the meninges come from bone marrow in the skull and migrate to the brain through special channels without passing through the blood. These immune cells help to guard the brain and spinal cord against inflammation and infection.

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·May 26, 2021·6 min read

Brain Tumors Caused by Normal Neuron Activity in Mice Predisposed to Such Tumors

Neural activity plays an underappreciated role in the development and growth of nervous system cancers, a new study reports.

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·May 12, 2021·6 min read

Designer Alterations to Brain Cells Reduce Anxious Behavior in Monkeys

A new method, dubbed DREADDs, relies on gene therapy techniques to alter genes in target cells to change the cell's behavior. The method reduced anxious behaviors in monkey models of schizophrenia when combined with clozapine. Researchers say the method has the potential for use in humans to help reduce anxiety.

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·April 1, 2021·7 min read

Chemo for Glioblastoma May Work Better in Morning Than Evening

Administering the chemotherapy drug temozolomide to glioblastoma brain cancer patients in the morning may enhance the cancer-fighting effects. The study demonstrates the timing of chemotherapy could have a significant impact on treatment for glioblastoma patients.

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·April 1, 2021·5 min read

Mice With Hallucination-Like Behaviors Reveal Insight Into Psychotic Illness

Mouse study reveals elevated dopamine levels preceded hallucination-like events, and artificially boosting dopamine levels induced more hallucination-like events. The behavioral effects could be blocked by administering haloperidol, an antipsychotic which blocks dopamine. The study sheds light on potential new treatments for psychotic disorders marked by hallucinations.

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·February 21, 2021·6 min read

Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s and Strokes Cleared From Brain Blood Vessels

An antibody called HAE-4 targets APOE and removes Alzheimer's related amyloid plaques in mouse models. The antibody improves blood vessel function in the brain without raising the risk of brain bleeds.