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New drug target shows promise in mice as potential Alzheimer’s treatment

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Michael Irving

Scientists have identified a promising new drug target for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists have developed a new technique that could eventually lead to new potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. The team investigated a compound that breaks down a protein associated with the disease, with tests in mice improving symptoms.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Disease, Neuroscience, Neurological, Protein, Drugs, South Korea

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AI outperforms human eye in spotting epileptic behavior in mice

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Paul McClure

The advent of high-resolution imaging has provided healthcare providers and scientists with a greater understanding of the brain circuit malfunctions seen in epileptics, but less is known about how epilepsy affects behavior. A new study has used state-… Continue reading AI outperforms human eye in spotting epileptic behavior in mice→

In a world first, gel triggers electrode creation in living organisms

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

Bioelectronics is a burgeoning medical field, but it may have just taken a giant leap forward, with scientists successfully growing electrodes in living tissue, paving the way for fully integrated electronic circuits to treat neurological disorders.Con… Continue reading In a world first, gel triggers electrode creation in living organisms→

Reprogramming mouse microbiomes leads to recovery from MS

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Michael Franco

As with many autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammation is linked to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition that attacks the sheaths around nerves and can lead to muscle weakness and spasms, difficulty walking or moving, stiffness, pain… Continue reading Reprogramming mouse microbiomes leads to recovery from MS→

Study provides new understanding of how CBD reduces epileptic seizures

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Paul McClure

Over the last 20 years, the use of cannabidiol (CBD) to treat epileptic seizures has gained traction, particularly where anti-seizure medications have failed. CBD’s anticonvulsant properties are well-known; however, a new study has highlighted a previo… Continue reading Study provides new understanding of how CBD reduces epileptic seizures→

Mini human brains implanted in mice respond to light the animals see

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Michael Irving

Miniature human brains, grown from stem cells and implanted into living mice, have for the first time been shown to respond to things the mice were seeing. The scientists were able to watch the responses in real time thanks to specialized graphene elec… Continue reading Mini human brains implanted in mice respond to light the animals see→

Mild COVID increases risk of many neurological problems for millions

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Rich Haridy

New research from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis presents the most comprehensive investigation to date into the long-term neurological problems associated with COVID-19. Tracking more than 150,000 COVID patients for 12 months… Continue reading Mild COVID increases risk of many neurological problems for millions→

Older COVID-19 survivors face increased Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Rich Haridy

It is still unclear whether COVID-19 is hastening the progression of pre-existing neurodegeneration or prompting new disease

A new study tracking the health of more than six million older Americans over 2020 and 2021 has found COVID-19 nearly doubles a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in the year following infection. The findings add to a growing body of research indicating SARS-CoV-2 infections can affect progression of several neurodegenerative diseases.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Neurological, Brain, Virus, Case Western Reserve University

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Hormone secreted when exercising halts Parkinson’s decline in mice

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Rich Haridy

An animal study found irisin, a hormone secreted by muscles during exercise, improved neurological symptoms of Parkinson's disease

A hormone believed to be released by muscles during exercise has been found to reduce levels of a toxic protein associated with Parkinson’s disease. The promising animal studies indicate future therapies could be developed based on the way this hormone improves brain health.

Category: Science

Tags: Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Exercise, Hormone, Neurological, Brain, John Hopkins University

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Landmark study finds causal link between nature walks and stress reduction

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Rich Haridy

We all know a good, long walk in nature can be relaxing, but a landmark new study from researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development offers some of the first causal evidence to show exactly how a one-hour walk in the forest reduces acti… Continue reading Landmark study finds causal link between nature walks and stress reduction→