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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Researchers measure spread of tau protein in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients

In a new study presented in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have measured how deposits of the pathological protein tau spread through the brain over the course of Alzheimer's disease.

16 May 2017

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

Lung cancer tumors were prevented in mice by a novel small molecule that directly activates a tumor suppressor protein.

16 May 2017

Mayo Clinic study provides information on survival and death of patients with synucleinopathies

Faced with a serious disease, patients want to know the answer to a difficult question: "How long will I live?"

16 May 2017

Study reveals unique retinal scar in Ebola survivors

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have conducted a study of Ebola survivors to determine if the virus has any specific effects on the back on the eye using an ultra widefield retinal camera.

16 May 2017

UB researchers explore potential side effects of stimulant drug on people without ADHD

New research from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions that explored the potential side effects of the stimulant drug Ritalin on those without ADHD showed changes in brain chemistry associated with risk-taking behavior, sleep disruption and other undesirable effects.

16 May 2017

Research identifies protein that could help patients respond more positively to epilepsy drug therapies

New research from the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with the Mario Negri Institute in Milan, published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, has identified a protein that could help patients with epilepsy respond more positively to drug therapies.

16 May 2017

Research could lead to development of new therapies that reduce pathological fear in PTSD

Research published by scientists at the University of California, Riverside on "fear memory" could lead to the development of therapies that reduce the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

16 May 2017

JAX researcher awarded federal grant for genomic studies of healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease

A grant totaling $2,668,127 over five years will fund studies of the complex processes involved in both healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease, in the laboratory of Jackson Laboratory (JAX) Assistant Professor Catherine Kaczorowski, Ph.D.

16 May 2017

New clinical trial to evaluate efficacy of stem cell product in patients disabled with chronic stroke

A clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a stem cell product injected directly into the brain to treat chronic motor deficits from ischemic stroke has begun at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

16 May 2017

Diabetes medication could potentially help treat symptoms of Fragile X syndrome

Metformin, the most widely used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, could potentially be used to treat symptoms of Fragile X syndrome, an inherited form of intellectual disability and a cause of some forms of autism.

15 May 2017

UBC researchers uncover potential adverse reactions of common multiple sclerosis drug

In one of the most comprehensive studies to date, UBC researchers have identified potential adverse reactions of a commonly used multiple sclerosis drug.

15 May 2017

Discovery of steroid hormone in fruit flies may shed new light on maternal hypothyroidism

University of Oregon researchers using Drosophila have identified a steroid hormone that triggers a vital transition in early brain development in which neural stem cells properly change gears to produce different kinds of neurons.

15 May 2017

Stem cell treatment helps improve motor functions, nervous system conditions in mice with ALS

Researchers at the University of South Florida show in a new study that bone marrow stem cell transplants helped improve motor functions and nervous system conditions in mice with the disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) by repairing damage to the blood-spinal cord barrier.

15 May 2017

Delayed anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation patients increases dementia risk, study finds

A new study has found that dementia rates increase when anticoagulation treatment is delayed for patients with atrial fibrillation, the most common heart arrhythmia in the world that affects more than 2.7 million American adults.

12 May 2017

Scientists discover potential brain imaging predictor for early dementia

University of Toronto and Baycrest Rotman Research Institute (RRI) scientists have discovered a potential brain imaging predictor for dementia, which illustrates that changes to the brain's structure may occur years prior to a diagnosis, even before individuals notice their own memory problems.

12 May 2017

New spherical nucleic acid drug crosses blood-brain barrier to target brain tumors in animals

The first drug using spherical nucleic acids to be systemically given to humans has been developed by Northwestern University scientists and approved by the Food and Drug Administration as an investigational new drug for an early-stage clinical trial in the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme.

12 May 2017

Simulation techniques improve brain death diagnostic, communications skills of neurologists

One of the most difficult skills a neurologist must learn is how to diagnosis brain death and communicate the bad news to family members.

12 May 2017

Excellence of human olfactory abilities has been overlooked for centuries

It is commonly believed that we have a poor sense of smell relative to other mammals, most notably the dog. However, a review published today reports that, based on 14 years of study of the olfactory system, humans have an excellent ability to discern different odours. We are just sensitive to different scents compared with other mammals.

12 May 2017

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals launches first of its kind laryngeal dystonia clinic in Yorkshire

PATIENTS living with a poorly understood chronic voice disorder which causes involuntary muscle spasms, impairing speech and swallowing, can now receive treatment nearer to home thanks to the launch of a specialist multidisciplinary clinic at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

12 May 2017

AbbVie introduces new mindfulness podcast audio recordings for blood cancer patients

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, AbbVie has today launched the first ever series of mindfulness podcasts specifically tailored for people affected by blood cancers.

12 May 2017

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Researchers measure spread of tau protein in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

Mayo Clinic study provides information on survival and death of patients with synucleinopathies

Study reveals unique retinal scar in Ebola survivors

UB researchers explore potential side effects of stimulant drug on people without ADHD

Research identifies protein that could help patients respond more positively to epilepsy drug therapies

Research could lead to development of new therapies that reduce pathological fear in PTSD

JAX researcher awarded federal grant for genomic studies of healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease

New clinical trial to evaluate efficacy of stem cell product in patients disabled with chronic stroke

Diabetes medication could potentially help treat symptoms of Fragile X syndrome

UBC researchers uncover potential adverse reactions of common multiple sclerosis drug

Discovery of steroid hormone in fruit flies may shed new light on maternal hypothyroidism

Stem cell treatment helps improve motor functions, nervous system conditions in mice with ALS

Delayed anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation patients increases dementia risk, study finds

Scientists discover potential brain imaging predictor for early dementia

New spherical nucleic acid drug crosses blood-brain barrier to target brain tumors in animals

Simulation techniques improve brain death diagnostic, communications skills of neurologists

Excellence of human olfactory abilities has been overlooked for centuries

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals launches first of its kind laryngeal dystonia clinic in Yorkshire

AbbVie introduces new mindfulness podcast audio recordings for blood cancer patients

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