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Active disease process in early CTE differs substantially from late-stage disease

Millions of people, including athletes who play contact sports, members of the military and victims of domestic violence, are exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI), which is the primary risk factor for developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

13 Mar 2023

Abnormally low autoantibody activity significantly associated with autism severity

A recent study hypothesized a dysfunction of the self-recognition properties of the immune system in autism.

13 Mar 2023

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

In a recent study published in the Genes journal, researchers assessed the impact of PARK2 duplication or microdeletion on neurological diseases such as Parkinson's.

28 Feb 2023

Does COVID-19 accelerate the worsening of clinical disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients?

The researchers investigated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the progression of clinical disability in multiple sclerosis patients.

24 Feb 2023

Researchers provide a framework for unifying and categorizing neurodegenerative diseases based on eight hallmarks

Researchers presented eight hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), their in vivo biomarkers, and interactions to help categorize NDDs and specify patients within a specific NDD.

21 Feb 2023

Cleanup workers got sick after deepwater horizon oil spill. They want BP to pay.

The oil washed ashore every day, globs of tarlike ooze blighting sugar-white sand beaches. Rodney Boblitt's job was to report it.

21 Feb 2023

Could trained scent-detection dogs be used for chronic wasting disease surveillance?

A recent study published in Prion investigated whether trained scent-detection dogs could be used for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance.

13 Feb 2023

Review strengthens evidence that repetitive head impact exposure as chief risk factor for CTE

During the past 17 years, there has been a remarkable increase in scientific research concerning chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) with researchers at the BU CTE Center at the forefront.

10 Feb 2023

Study examines long-term relationship between brain health, concussion history and sports

Not enough is understood about the long-term relationship between brain health, concussion history and sports.

9 Feb 2023

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

A new study discusses the impact of several human viruses on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity.

31 Jan 2023

Research evaluates neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity

A recent study discusses the association of maternal body mass index in pregnancy with neonatal outcomes.

25 Jan 2023

Novel prion strain causes chronic wasting disease in a Finland moose

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19 Jan 2023

CNB-CSIC vaccine fully protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers in Spain described the effectiveness of a modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) vector severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidate in protecting against SARS-CoV-2 infection in the brain using a mouse model.

12 Jan 2023

Study provides new insights into the pathology of LATE

Limbic predominate age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy or LATE is a recently recognized form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and social skills. It mimics Alzheimer's disease or AD (and sometimes co-exists with it), but LATE is a different condition, with its own risks and causes.

16 Dec 2022

Encephalopathy News and Research

Active disease process in early CTE differs substantially from late-stage disease

Abnormally low autoantibody activity significantly associated with autism severity

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

Does COVID-19 accelerate the worsening of clinical disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients?

Researchers provide a framework for unifying and categorizing neurodegenerative diseases based on eight hallmarks

Cleanup workers got sick after deepwater horizon oil spill. They want BP to pay.

Could trained scent-detection dogs be used for chronic wasting disease surveillance?

Review strengthens evidence that repetitive head impact exposure as chief risk factor for CTE

Study examines long-term relationship between brain health, concussion history and sports

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

Research evaluates neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity

Novel prion strain causes chronic wasting disease in a Finland moose

CNB-CSIC vaccine fully protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain

Study provides new insights into the pathology of LATE

Metrion Biosciences and The KCNC1 Foundation Collaborate on New Ion Channel Modulators

Specific genetic variant linked to early-onset childhood epilepsy discovered

Cannabidiol and the shifting perspective of epilepsy drug discovery

Possibility of the first fluid biomarker that reflects brain pathology in primary tauopathies

The potential of Sofosbuvir against COVID-19 neurological symptoms

Long-COVID symptoms worsened by stressful events

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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