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A promising new study, published in the journal Nature Immunology, is describing the discovery of a novel kind of immune cell with the apparent ability to not only prevent the progressive neurological degeneration associated with diseases such as multi… Continue reading Immune cell discovery offers hope of reversing neurodegenerative disease
A new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, is shedding light on the potential link between autism and gut microbiome impairments. The research reveals a mechanism by which altered gut bacteria populations can lead to abnormal… Continue reading New evidence links gut bacteria alterations to autism
An experimental drug treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is demonstrating promising potential, both slowing the progression of this neurodegenerative disease and prolonging patient survival. Phase 2 human trials are complete and Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, the company developing the treatment, says it is working with regulatory bodies on the steps necessary to bring the drug to market ahead of a Phase 3 trial.
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Tags: Drugs, FDA, Massachusetts General Hospital, Neuroscience, Neurological, Alzheimer’s Disease, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Experimental ALS drug prolongs survival in Phase 2 human trial
Tinnitus is an aggravating disorder, causing sufferers to constantly hear a ringing in their ears. A new system could help, though, by simultaneously zapping their tongue and delivering sounds to their ears.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTag… Continue reading Ear-pinging, tongue-buzzing tech used to treat tinnitus
Stem cells are a promising experimental treatment for a variety of diseases. Now researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that transplanting neurons grown from stem cells into the brains of mice with Parkinson’s disease repaired the damaged brain circuits, improving the animals’ motor skills.
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Continue reading Transplants of stem-cell-grown neurons repair Parkinson’s damage in mice
Preliminary research, from scientists at Case Western Reserve University, has discovered several blood-based biomarkers which can specifically indicate stroke damage to brain tissue. The goal of the research is to develop a simple blood test to rapidly… Continue reading Study promises novel blood test to detect minor, “hidden” strokes
A new article from a team of neuroscientists at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health is warning a future ‘silent wave’ of neurodegenerative disease may be spawned by the current COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers suggest the SARS-CoV-2 virus can increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
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Tags: Parkinson’s Disease, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Virus, Neurological, Disease, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Continue reading Experts warn COVID-19 may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
A new study, led by neuroscientists from Stanford University, has homed in on the specific brain circuit responsible for stress-induced insomnia. The research suggests this same circuit is responsible for stress-related immune system dysfunction, point… Continue reading Brain circuit linking stress, insomnia and the immune system discovered
A new study, led by researchers from University College London, is offering some of the first robust evidence showing how cannabidiol (CBD), a key compound in cannabis, increases cerebral blood flow in memory processing regions of the brain such as the… Continue reading CBD increases blood flow in regions of the brain linked to memory
Scientists investigating Alzheimer’s treatments at the Salk Institute have uncovered some key mechanisms that enable an experimental drug to reverse memory loss in mouse models of the disease. The discovery not only bodes well for the possibility of clinical trials, but provides researchers with a new target to consider in the wider development of compounds to counter the degenerative effects of the condition.
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Continue reading Anti-aging drug targets Alzheimer’s by altering metabolism in the brain