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·January 22, 2021·4 min read

COVID-19 Attack On Brain, Not Lungs, Triggers Severe Disease In Mice

Mice exposed to COVID-19 through the nasal passage, researchers noted a rapid and escalated attack on the brain by the virus that triggered a more severe outcome of the infection, even after the lungs were cleared of the disease. Researchers also found virus levels were over 1,000 times higher in the brain than other parts of the body. Read More

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·January 22, 2021·4 min read

MRI Helps Unravel the Mysteries of Sleep

MRI technology helps researchers identify specific brain activity during different stages of sleep. Read More

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·January 22, 2021·6 min read

Lack of Sleep and Stress Can Lead to Symptoms Resembling Concussion

Lack of sleep, pre-existing mental health conditions, and increased stress appear to be key symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, a new study reports. Read More

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·January 21, 2021·4 min read

Abnormal Hyperactivation in the Brain May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s

Hyperactivation in specific brain areas may be an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found those who reported concerns over diminished memory skills, and with other risk factors for Alzheimer's, showed signs of hyperactivation in brain areas prior to the diagnosis of dementia. Read More

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·January 21, 2021·3 min read

Gut Fungi Are Not Associated With Parkinson’s Disease

While gut microbes may be associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, gut fungi are not, a new study reports. The study refutes the speculation gut anti-fungal treatments are helpful for Parkinson's patients. Read More

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·January 21, 2021·5 min read

Positive Messaging Plays a Key Role in Increasing COVID-19 Mask Compliance

Positive messages about unity and togetherness are more effective at getting people to mask up and protect against COVID-19 than messages based on fear. Read More

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·January 21, 2021·6 min read

Sunbathing After Menopause May Be Harmful

Menopausal women who frequently sunbathe have increased levels of gonadotropins and lower levels of estrogen than their peers who are not active sun worshipers. Low estrogen levels and higher levels of other hormones increase the risk for a number of health problems, including Alzheimer's disease. Read More

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·January 21, 2021·4 min read

Study Shows the Relationship Between Surgery and Alzheimer’s Disease

Major surgery can trigger different patterns of cognitive alterations depending on previous presence, or absence, of Alzheimer's pathologies. Read More

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·January 20, 2021·4 min read

Prenatal BPA Exposure May Contribute to the Male Bias of ASD

Exposure to BPA during the gestational period leads to decreased neural viability and neural density in the hippocampus of male offspring. Additionally, exposure led to the dysregulation of ASD-related genes in the hippocampus. Findings suggest BPA may serve as an environmental factor that contributes to the prevalence of male-bias in autism. Read More

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·January 19, 2021·4 min read

Eggs Reveal What May Happen to Brain on Impact

Using an egg, researchers discover how trauma occurs to the brain as a result of impact. Read More

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·January 19, 2021·3 min read

Fatty Acid May Help Combat Multiple Sclerosis

Dietary changes to include more foods containing oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, may help to increase the number of regulatory T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis. Read More