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Two studies reveal insights into how the spinal cord and brainstem contribute to sense of touch

The sense of touch is essential to almost everything we do, from routine tasks at home to navigating unfamiliar terrains that may conceal dangers.

23 Nov 2022

Using warmer brain-irrigation fluid can reduce repeat operations to remedy subdural hematoma

A simple method can halve the number of repeat operations to remedy bleeding under the cranium, a study at the University of Gothenburg shows.

22 Nov 2022

Gene mutation associated with autism causes an overstimulation of brain cells

Scientists looking to understand the fundamental brain mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder have found that a gene mutation known to be associated with the disorder causes an overstimulation of brain cells far greater than that seen in neuronal cells without the mutation.

21 Nov 2022

Scientists identify a class of drugs that may prevent alcohol use disorder in people with PTSD

Survivors of abuse and trauma are vastly more likely than other people to develop alcohol use disorder (AUD); according to some estimates, as many as three-quarters of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report drinking problems.

21 Nov 2022

Researchers to develop brain imaging radiotracers for better understanding of Alzheimer's, autism

Emory researchers are on the cusp of seeing in real time how brain diseases like Alzheimer's and autism spectrum disorder affect a patient's brain function.

21 Nov 2022

Type 2 diabetes patients older than 45 have increased MS risk after anti-hyperglycemic exposure

A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study found that people older than 45 whose Type 2 diabetes was treated with anti-hyperglycemic medications had an increased risk of multiple sclerosis, particularly among women, while anti-hyperglycemic exposure in people younger than 45 reduced that risk.

20 Nov 2022

IESC transplant could repair the intestinal barrier after stroke and improve outcomes

Stroke is a leading cause of death, dementia and serious long-term disability. According to the American Heart Association, stroke patients also have a greater risk of depression, which negatively affects functional and cognitive recovery.

20 Nov 2022

Augmented drug preferentially eliminates cancer cells but does not harm healthy cells

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have revamped an anti-cancer drug to better target cancer cells and leave healthy tissues unharmed. Scientists have dubbed this type of targeted approach a "prodrug" - a medicine designed to release its payload in a particular area of the body and in no other areas.

17 Nov 2022

Key Alzheimer’s gene alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain, research finds

A gene recognized as the strongest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain and as we age, this altered movement likely contributes to loss of learning and memory, a team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports.

16 Nov 2022

ADHD drug associated with lowest risk of amphetamine-related hospitalizations and death

The ADHD medication lisdexamfetamine was associated with the lowest risk of hospitalization and death in people with amphetamine addiction, when medications generally used among persons with substance use disorders were compared.

16 Nov 2022

Study explores how corporal punishment may impact neural systems to produce adverse effects

Don't spank your kids. That's the conventional wisdom that has emerged from decades of research linking corporal punishment to a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behavior, including an increased risk for anxiety and depression.

16 Nov 2022

Bruker announces acquisition of Inscopix for neuroscience research

Bruker Corporation today announced the acquisition of Inscopix, Inc., a neuroscience pioneer and market leader of miniaturized microscopes, known as miniscopes, for freely moving animal brain imaging.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 16 Nov 2022

Bruker announces agreement to acquire Neurescence Inc., bolstering neuroscience research portfolio

Bruker Corporation today announced the signing of the definitive agreement to purchase 100% of the shares of Neurescence Inc., an innovative provider of ultralight fiber-bundle Multiscopes™ for simultaneous multi-region, optical functional neuroimaging.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 16 Nov 2022

Research findings could bolster the effectiveness of immune-checkpoint therapy

Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as Keytruda and Opdivo work by unleashing the immune system's T cells to attack tumor cells.

16 Nov 2022

Research in young rats shows how hormonal contraceptives may affect the brain

Reproductive health experts consider hormonal contraceptives good choices for adolescents because they're safe and highly effective at preventing pregnancy, but one aspect of their effect on the teenage body remains a mystery – whether and how they modify the developing brain.

16 Nov 2022

Scientists explore links between survival motor neuron protein and sarcopenia

Adopting some of the strategies behind successfully treating the childhood disease spinal muscular atrophy may enable development of therapies to curb the muscle decline that accompanies aging, new research suggests.

15 Nov 2022

New drug could be a game changer for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Cisplatin is a chemotherapy indicated to fight tumors in many types of cancer. However, it does have major side effects – especially kidney toxicity, that can lead to acute kidney failure.

15 Nov 2022

Sanford Burnham Prebys researchers receive ACS grants to advance work on difficult-to-treat cancers

Two faculty members from Sanford Burnham Prebys have been awarded grants from the American Cancer Society (ACS), the largest not-for-profit funding body for scientists studying cancer. Associate Professor Cosimo Commisso, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor Svasti Haricharan, Ph.D., each received competitive awards to advance their work on difficult-to-treat cancers.

15 Nov 2022

Researchers identify 35 genes that are highly expressed in patients with long-term Lyme disease

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have identified 35 genes that are particularly highly expressed in people with long-term Lyme disease.

15 Nov 2022

Behind the Scenes of the Oncology & Precision Medicine Conferences 2022

During the conference, we caught up with some of the speakers to learn more about their work, what they were presenting, and their thoughts about the future of Oncology and Precision Medicine.

15 Nov 2022

Neuroscience News and Research

Two studies reveal insights into how the spinal cord and brainstem contribute to sense of touch

Using warmer brain-irrigation fluid can reduce repeat operations to remedy subdural hematoma

Gene mutation associated with autism causes an overstimulation of brain cells

Scientists identify a class of drugs that may prevent alcohol use disorder in people with PTSD

Researchers to develop brain imaging radiotracers for better understanding of Alzheimer's, autism

Type 2 diabetes patients older than 45 have increased MS risk after anti-hyperglycemic exposure

IESC transplant could repair the intestinal barrier after stroke and improve outcomes

Augmented drug preferentially eliminates cancer cells but does not harm healthy cells

Key Alzheimer’s gene alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain, research finds

ADHD drug associated with lowest risk of amphetamine-related hospitalizations and death

Study explores how corporal punishment may impact neural systems to produce adverse effects

Bruker announces acquisition of Inscopix for neuroscience research

Bruker announces agreement to acquire Neurescence Inc., bolstering neuroscience research portfolio

Research findings could bolster the effectiveness of immune-checkpoint therapy

Research in young rats shows how hormonal contraceptives may affect the brain

Scientists explore links between survival motor neuron protein and sarcopenia

New drug could be a game changer for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Sanford Burnham Prebys researchers receive ACS grants to advance work on difficult-to-treat cancers

Researchers identify 35 genes that are highly expressed in patients with long-term Lyme disease

Behind the Scenes of the Oncology & Precision Medicine Conferences 2022

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