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Even mild cases of COVID cause significant, measurable cognitive deficits compared to those never infected with the virus, according to one of the largest studies of its type. COVID brain fog is real, and it can sap up to six IQ points for at least a y… Continue reading COVID brain fog drains 3-6 IQ points for more than a year
The formation of a part of the human brain responsible for regulating vital functions is triggered in an identical way in the sea lamprey, a new study has found. The discovery suggests that we’re related to these primitive creatures.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Yo, cuz! Jawless sea creatures share brain development with us
Damaged brain tissue can be re-grown using a new method that lets researchers guide stem cells into exactly the type of brain cells they need for a particular spot. They’re targeting new treatments for stroke, traumatic brain injury and MS.Continue Rea… Continue reading Replacement brain cells, grown to order
Perhaps one of the most persistent debates around COVID has been the reason behind the disease’s neurological symptoms. Ever since SARS-CoV-2 emerged in late 2019 the virus has been known for its novel effects on the brain: Extreme fatigue, cognitive a… Continue reading Inflammation or infection: The debate over COVID’s effect on the brain
Researchers have developed a single-dose genetic therapy that can clear protein blockages that cause motor neurone disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and frontotemporal dementia, two incurable neurodegenerative diseases that eventually… Continue reading Single-dose gene therapy may stop deadly brain disorders in their tracks
Phase 2 clinical trials using orally administered gold nanocrystals to treat multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease have produced promising results, restoring metabolites linked to crucial energy activity in the brain that are depleted in these neurodegenerative conditions.
Tags: Gold, Nanocrystals, Brain, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, UT Southwestern
Continue reading Daily gold nanocrystal drink promising as MS and Parkinson’s treatment
From sniffing out diseases and explosives, to some clever animal and dinosaur adaptations for life, the nose and its broad olfactory functions are an important, if somewhat underappreciated, part of many animals’ sensory systems.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Time cell discovery reveals the bizarre way the nose powers actions
For the first time, researchers have identified how the brain’s fatty acids and the genes that control them are crucial to memory formation. In addition to increasing our understanding of how memories are formed, the discovery opens the door to novel t… Continue reading Unlocking mystery of memory formation opens door to Alzheimer’s treatment
Researchers have used a novel technique to 3D print brain tissue whose cells developed into functional neurons that communicated with each other in a matter of weeks. They say the approach could be used to study healthy and unhealthy brains, test drugs… Continue reading First 3D-printed functional human brain tissue grows like the real thing
In yet another surprise attribute of the new class of obesity drugs, scientists have found that GLP-1 receptor agonists can also subdue brain inflammation, giving them a potential ‘superpower’ in the fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
Tags: University of Toronto, Ozempic, GLP1, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Inflammatory, Brain, Dementia
Continue reading GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may pivot to treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s