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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Key Genetic Triggers in Weight Regulating Brain Cells Found
In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Genetics, a team of researchers from the University of Michigan found that the “little voice” inside our heads that tells us to eat, or stop eating, is comprised of about 10,000 specialized brain cells …
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Monday, April 27, 2015
New Imaging Tool Targets Degenerative Diseases
Researchers from South Dakota State University recently discovered a method of measuring cells utilized in fighting oxidative stress, the primary cause behind many neurodegenerative diseases, which currently have few methods of deeper analysis. “Thiols …
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Monday, April 27, 2015
Study of Thousands of Brains Reveals Tau as Driver of Alzheimer’s Disease
In findings recently published in the journal Brain, researchers from Mayo Clinic revealed that, by examining more than 3,600 postmortem brains, the progression of the dysfunctional tau protein drives the cognitive decline and memory loss seen in Alzheimer …
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Friday, April 24, 2015
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin D May Affect Serotonin Levels
According to a study recently published in the FASEB Journal, conducted by researchers at the Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, serotonin could potentially be the missing link between why Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids improve symptoms …
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
Antioxidant Therapy May Have Promising Potential in Concussion Treatment
Oral use of antioxidants may be able to reduce long-term effects of concussions by using readily available treatments. Researchers from West Virginia University presented their findings regarding an innovative rat study at the 2015 American Society for …
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
Brain Imaging Links Language Delay to Chromosomal Deletion in Children
Children born with a DNA abnormality on chromosome 16, already linked to neurodevelopmental problems, show measurable delays in processing sound and language, according to a research team of radiologists and psychologists at the Children's Hospital of …
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Steroids Rapidly Restore Blood-Brain Barrier Function after Blasts
A researcher from Columbia Engineering has led the first study to determine underlying biological mechanisms that promote functional recovery of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) after a blast injury. The study, published in the Journal of Cerebral Blood …
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Nano-robotic Agents Open the Blood-brain Barrier
Research conducted by scientists at the University of Montreal, Polytechnique Montréal, and CHU Sainte-Justine recently found that magnetic nanoparticles can open the blood-brain barrier and deliver molecules directly to the brain. Currently, 98 percent …
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Family Income, Parental Education Related to Brain Structure in Children and Adolescents
A wide-scale study on brain development of children from various socioeconomic classes reports that the stimulation provided by financially-stable families is heavily tied to long-term development potential. The study, conducted by the Saban Research …
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Evidence of Gadolinium Deposits in Brain Tissue Following Contrast-enhanced MRIs Found
In a study recently published in the journal Radiology, researchers from Mayo Clinic found direct evidence of gadolinium deposits in neuronal tissues following intravenous administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents used in MRI exams. During the …
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