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Nose2Brain project aims to develop better therapy for multiple sclerosis

Medically active substances are normally distributed via the blood - either directly by injection into the bloodstream or indirectly, for example through the digestive tract after oral administration.

27 Apr 2017

Antidepressant improves drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier, rat study shows

NIH rat study suggests amitriptyline temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain.

27 Apr 2017

Neurobiologists use skin stem cells to generate new microglia

Using human skin cells, University of California, Irvine neurobiologists and their colleagues have created a method to generate one of the principle cell types of the brain called microglia, which play a key role in preserving the function of neural networks and responding to injury and disease.

25 Apr 2017

Preliminary study reveals promising results of new treatment for progressive MS

A small, preliminary study may show promise of a new type of treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS).

20 Apr 2017

Second cancers are far deadlier in younger people than older adults

Second cancers in children and adolescents and young adults are far deadlier than they are in older adults and may partially account for the relatively poor outcomes of cancer patients ages 15-39 overall, a new study by UC Davis researchers has found.

20 Apr 2017

WHO marching toward extraordinary progress against neglected tropical diseases, report reveals

Since 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been reporting outstanding success in dealing with neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with 1 billion people estimated to have received treatments in 2015.

19 Apr 2017

International survey reveals 16% of children in pediatric ICUs have acute neurological conditions

Sixteen percent of children in pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) have acute neurological conditions with brain damage due to cardiac arrest, traumatic brain injury, or other causes, reports an international survey study in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

13 Apr 2017

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

Findings offered by a University of Kansas researcher, identified as one of 20 'Must See Presenters' at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in early April, suggest a possible therapeutic intervention for "chemobrain," the cognitive impairment plaguing up to a third of cancer patients following chemotherapy.

12 Apr 2017

Study shows um-PEA as safe and efficacious adjuvant treatment for advanced PD patients

Parkinson disease (PD) is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.

12 Apr 2017

Western-led research uncovers underlying molecular mechanism that controls acoustic habituation

Most people will startle when they hear an unexpected loud sound. The second time they hear the noise, they'll startle significantly less; by the third time, they'll barely startle at all.

11 Apr 2017

Researchers identify 26 novel genes linked to intellectual disability

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Queen's University have identified 26 new genes linked to intellectual disability. Currently most patients with intellectual disability receive no molecular diagnosis, which significantly affects their health and shortens their lifespan.

11 Apr 2017

Researchers design first light-activated drug for treatment of pain

A team of the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona has participated in the design of the first light-activated drug -the JF-NP-26, for the treatment of pain, according to a research with animal models published in the journal eLife.

11 Apr 2017

Experts to present diverse advances in neuromodulation at INS congress

Experts will present diverse advances in neuromodulation from May 27 to June 1, 2017 at the 13th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society in Edinburgh, Scotland.

30 Mar 2017

Scientists identify critical regulator for blood vessel growth in developing embryonic spinal cord

Heidelberg Neuroscientists have identified a critical regulator for blood vessel growth in the developing embryonic spinal cord.

30 Mar 2017

FDA approves new therapy for adult patients with relapsing and primary progressive MS

On March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) to treat adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).

29 Mar 2017

Research helps elucidate mechanisms behind low-level laser therapy in treating neuropathic pain

Low-level laser therapy has been shown by recent studies to be a non-invasive and effective alternative for treating neuropathic pain, a chronic condition caused by nerve damage, spinal cord injury or diseases such as diabetes.

28 Mar 2017

Treatment with microRNA re-insulates ravaged nerves, restores limb mobility in mouse models of MS

Scientists partially re-insulated ravaged nerves in mouse models of multiple sclerosis (MS) and restored limb mobility by treating the animals with a small non-coding RNA called a microRNA.

27 Mar 2017

Researchers use classroom to understand neurodynamics of real-world social interactions

When going to the movies with a group of friends, one small action can make a big difference when it comes to being on the same page after the movie: eye contact. A simple conversation before the movie sets you up to be more in sync with your friends after the movie.

27 Mar 2017

Study identifies correlations between gene data and brain activity during memory processing

Researchers have identified more than 100 genes important for memory in people. The study is the first to identify correlations between gene data and brain activity during memory processing, providing a new window into human memory.

27 Mar 2017

Astrocytes prove to be surprisingly vital players in the body's clock

Until recently, work on biological clocks that dictate daily fluctuations in most body functions, including core body temperature and alertness, focused on neurons, those electrically excitable cells that are the divas of the central nervous system.

25 Mar 2017

Central Nervous System News and Research

Nose2Brain project aims to develop better therapy for multiple sclerosis

Antidepressant improves drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier, rat study shows

Neurobiologists use skin stem cells to generate new microglia

Preliminary study reveals promising results of new treatment for progressive MS

Second cancers are far deadlier in younger people than older adults

WHO marching toward extraordinary progress against neglected tropical diseases, report reveals

International survey reveals 16% of children in pediatric ICUs have acute neurological conditions

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

Study shows um-PEA as safe and efficacious adjuvant treatment for advanced PD patients

Western-led research uncovers underlying molecular mechanism that controls acoustic habituation

Researchers identify 26 novel genes linked to intellectual disability

Researchers design first light-activated drug for treatment of pain

Experts to present diverse advances in neuromodulation at INS congress

Scientists identify critical regulator for blood vessel growth in developing embryonic spinal cord

FDA approves new therapy for adult patients with relapsing and primary progressive MS

Research helps elucidate mechanisms behind low-level laser therapy in treating neuropathic pain

Treatment with microRNA re-insulates ravaged nerves, restores limb mobility in mouse models of MS

Researchers use classroom to understand neurodynamics of real-world social interactions

Study identifies correlations between gene data and brain activity during memory processing

Astrocytes prove to be surprisingly vital players in the body's clock

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