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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Study Shows How Aging Cripples the Immune System
A study recently published in the journal Cell Reports, conducted by scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), found how aging cripples the production of new immune cells, decreasing the immune system’s response to …
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Naturally Occurring Protein Fragment Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease
In a study recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers found a natural protein fragment produced in the brain that can act as an inhibitor of a key enzyme implicated in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could …
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Hospitals’ Compliance with Guidelines for Treating TBI Doesn’t Guarantee Better Outcomes
In research published in the journal JAMA Surgery, a study conducted by the Los Angeles County Trauma Consortium found that compliance with the Brain Tumor Foundation’s guidelines for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) doesn’t necessarily translate …
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Monday, August 17, 2015
Study Shows Paralyzed Men Moving Legs With Spinal Cord Stimulation
In a study recently published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements via a new strategy that non-invasively delivered electrical stimulation to their spinal cords. …
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Friday, August 14, 2015
Brain’s Ability to Dispose of Key Alzheimer’s Protein Drops with Age
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified some of the key changes in the aging brain that lead to increasing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The changes center on amyloid beta 42, a main component …
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
Explanation for Protein Clumps in Autopsy of ALS Patients
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University recently reported in the journal Science that they have discovered why the abnormal accumulation of proteins occur in the brains of patients with the neurodegenerative disorder amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS …
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Scientists Show How Memories Can Be Recovered
In a study recently published in the journal Nature Communications, a team of researchers from Cardiff University have found that human memories are more robust than previously believed, and have identified a process that could potentially help the brain …
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Blood Test Predicts Prognosis for Traumatic Brain Injuries
A new method of blood testing may reveal immediate signs of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the emergency room, enabling clearer diagnosis for immediate treatment options. Researchers from the John Hopkins University School of Medicine reported in the …
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Does Body Posture During Sleep Affect How the Brain Clears Waste?
By using dynamic MRI technology to study the brain’s glymphatic pathway — the system that clears waste and other harmful chemicals from the brain — researchers from Stony Brook University discovered that a lateral sleeping position is the best …
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Monday, August 10, 2015
MIND Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline
According to a new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, a particular diet may have tangible results for slowing the gradual cognitive decline of the typical aging process. Researchers from Rush University …
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