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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Analysis of Plant Reveals Possible Treatment for Aging Brain
Scientists at the Balk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered that the compounds from the African cata-manginga leaf may protect cells from altered molecular pathways linked to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and neurodegeneration …
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Biomarker Could Reveal Why Some Develop PTSD
According to a new study conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, blood expression levels of genes targeted by the stress hormones called glucocorticoids could be a physical measure — or biomarker — that may indicate …
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Bioengineers Create Functional 3D Brain-like Tissue
Bioengineers at the Tissue Engineering Resource Center at Tufts University have created 3D brain-like tissue that functions like and has structural features similar to tissue in the rat brain. The 3D brain-like tissue — which can be kept alive in the …
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Study Maps Brain Growth in First Three Months of Life
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the University of Hawaii demonstrated a new approach to measuring early brain development of infants, resulting in more accurate whole-brain growth …
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Brain Tumors Fly Under the Body’s Radar Like Stealth Jets
New research published in the journal Cancer Research found that brain tumors fly under the radar of the body’s defense forces by coating their cells with extra amounts of a specific protein. Like a stealth fighter jet, the coating allows the cells …
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Study Traces Origins of Neurocognitive Deficits
Researchers from the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, have traced the origins of ADHD, substance abuse and conduct disorder, and found that they develop from the same neurocognitive deficits — which in turn explains why …
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Frequent Marijuana Use has Significant Negative Effects on Teen Brains
According to a 2012 longitudinal study discussed at the American Psychological Association’s annual convention, frequent marijuana use can have a significant negative effect on the brains of teenagers and young adults; including cognitive decline, …
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Monday, August 18, 2014
3D Microscope Method to Look Inside Brains
A recent discovery by a research team from the University of Utah found a method for turning a small, $40 dollar needle into a 3D microscope capable of taking images up to 70 times smaller than the width of a human hair. The new method produces high- …
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Triple Therapy Revs Up Immune System Against Common Brain Tumor
According to a recent study published in the journal PLOS One and conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, a triple therapy for glioblastoma — including two types of immunotherapy and targeted radiation — has significantly prolonged …
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Birth Order Matters for Wiring Brain’s Vision Centers
In a recent study, researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence suggesting that neurons in the developing brains of mice are guided by a simple but elegant birth-order rule that allows them to find and form …
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