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Chemotherapy brain fog cleared with simple light and sound treatment

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Michael Irving

MIT scientists have shown in mice that a simple light and sound exposure therapy can reduce symptoms of 'chemo brain,' the cognitive issues that arise during chemotherapy

If you or someone you know has gone through chemotherapy, you might be familiar with the side effect commonly called ‘chemo brain.’ Scientists have now demonstrated a simple way to protect brain cells from damage using flashing lights and sounds at a certain frequency.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Cancer, Chemotherapy, Neuroscience, Neurological, Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, Brain stimulation, Light, Sound, MIT, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis

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Single-dose gene therapy may stop deadly brain disorders in their tracks

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Paul McClure

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→

First evidence of human-to-human transmission of Alzheimer’s disease

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Rich Haridy

Some patients treated with a type of human growth hormone collected from deceased individuals were found to develop signs of Alzheimer's disease at unusually young ages

A team of researchers at University College London has reported the first-ever clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of Alzheimer’s disease. Across a handful of extraordinarily rare case studies the researchers demonstrated how a human growth hormone treatment transplanted toxic proteins into children and caused the development of early-onset Alzheimer’s.

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Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, University College London, Neurological, Dementia

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Ultra-thin, high-res sensor records single-neuron activity deep in the brain

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Paul McClure

Researchers have used a novel manufacturing technique to create a minimally invasive, customizable sensor that can wirelessly record deep brain activity down to a resolution of one or two neurons. The device has potential applications in a wide range o… Continue reading Ultra-thin, high-res sensor records single-neuron activity deep in the brain→

Transparent neural implant provides window to deeper brain activity

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Michael Franco

Researchers have created a thin transparent neural implant that can monitor activity on the brain’s surface but also account for functions at a deeper level. The hope is that it will lead to an accurate but less invasive brain-computer interface.Contin… Continue reading Transparent neural implant provides window to deeper brain activity→

RSV found to infect nerve cells & may cause inflammatory nerve damage

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Paul McClure

Thought only to infect the respiratory tract, new research has proved for the first time that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), very common in young children, can also penetrate nerve cells directly, triggering excessive inflammation and potential… Continue reading RSV found to infect nerve cells & may cause inflammatory nerve damage→

Purr-fect storm: House cats linked to 2x risk of schizophrenia

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

A comprehensive meta-analysis of 17 studies across 11 countries over 44 years has resoundingly supported the growing evidence that sharing your childhood home with a cat is connected to a significant increase in risk of developing schizophrenia.Continu… Continue reading Purr-fect storm: House cats linked to 2x risk of schizophrenia→

MS drug to treat and repair nerve damage is edging closer to reality

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

Effective targeted treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and even the repair of damaged nerves caused by the disease could soon be within grasp, thanks to yet another breakthrough in the field of small molecule drug research.Continue ReadingCategory: Me… Continue reading MS drug to treat and repair nerve damage is edging closer to reality→

Rogue protein linked to early-onset dementia identified

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

A visualization of the structure of TAF15 amyloid filaments (in yellow), as detected by cryo-EM in the brains of four dementia patients

Scientists have identified odd clusters of a specific protein in the brains of people with early-onset dementia, pointing to a potential cause, a diagnostic tool and, ultimately, a therapy target for a disease that’s been largely a mystery to researchers.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Medical Research Council, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Protein, Brain, Neuroscience, Neurological

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Twice-daily brain zaps may boost ‘rewiring’ & functioning in Alzheimer’s

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Paul McClure

A study found that twice-daily non-invasive electrical stimulation improved brain functioning in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Research has found that non-invasively applying a mild electrical current to the brain twice a day for six weeks improved cognitive functioning and plasticity, the ability of the brain to ‘rewire’ itself, in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The treatment may be an effective way of reducing – or even reversing – the effects of the condition.

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Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Electricity, Brain, Neurological, Dementia

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