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Study uses new approach to model brain connections for understanding Parkinson's disease

Some 10 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's disease -- a debilitating condition that causes degeneration of brain nerve cells that control movement. The exact reasons for this degeneration remain unknown.

27 Sep 2017

First-ever treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma receives approval in Japan

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Pfizer Inc. today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) has approved BAVENCIO (avelumab, genetically recombinant Injection 200mg/mL for intravenous use) as the first and only treatment indicated for curatively unresectable Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare and aggressive cancer, in Japan.

27 Sep 2017

Researchers reveal reason for olfactory dysfunction in initial stage of Alzheimer's disease

A research team led by DGIST Professor Moon Cheil at the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences has identified the reason why the patients with the early stage of Alzheimer's fail to smell.

27 Sep 2017

Researchers prove close cooperation between nervous system and the body’s bacterial population

A central aspect of life sciences is to explore the symbiotic cohabitation of animals, plants and humans with their specific bacterial communities. Scientists refer to the full set of microorganisms living on and inside a host organism as the microbiome.

26 Sep 2017

Study finds no evidence of auditory nerve injury after recreational noise exposure

Exposure to loud noises during common recreational activities is widely cited as a cause of "hidden hearing loss." A new study of young adults, however, finds that while hearing is temporarily affected after attending a loud event, there is no evidence of auditory nerve injury or permanent hearing difficulties.

26 Sep 2017

Researchers identify new mechanism that causes hallmark symptoms of Parkinson's disease

A KAIST research team has identified a new mechanism that causes the hallmark symptoms of Parkinson's disease, namely tremors, rigidity, and loss of voluntary movement.

26 Sep 2017

Study: Gene linked to schizophrenia risk controls early neurodevelopment

A gene associated with the risk of schizophrenia regulates critical components of early brain development, according to a new study led by researchers from Penn State University.

26 Sep 2017

Nerve stimulation therapy revives a 35-year-old man in vegetative state – sparks hope

A 20-year-old man from France fifteen years back met with a car accident and suffered damage to his brain putting him is a vegetative state or a state where from he never regained consciousness. Now he is 35 years and an experimental low-intensity nerve stimulation method has been found to stir him into a “minimally conscious state”.

26 Sep 2017

Rutgers scientists use genetic engineering technique to create brain cells for studying Tourette’s

Scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick used a genetic engineering technique for the first time to create brain cells from the blood cells of individuals in a three-generation family with Tourette syndrome to help determine what causes the disease.

25 Sep 2017

Long-lasting effects of traumatic childhood experiences may be due to impaired neural connections

Researchers from the McGill Group for Suicide Studies, based at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University’s Department of Psychiatry, have just published research in the American Journal of Psychiatry that suggests that the long-lasting effects of traumatic childhood experiences, like severe abuse, may be due to an impaired structure and functioning of cells in the anterior cingulate cortex.

25 Sep 2017

Brain shapes normal body patterning much earlier than previously thought

The brain plays an active and essential role much earlier than previously thought, according to new research from Tufts University scientists which shows that long before movement or other behaviors occur, the brain of an embryonic frog influences muscle and nerve development and protects the embryo from agents that cause developmental defects.

25 Sep 2017

Research provides new insights on the border between conscious and unconscious perception

Whether or not we consciously perceive the stimuli projected onto our retina is decided in our brain. A recent study by the University of Bonn shows how some signals dissipate along the processing path to conscious perception.

22 Sep 2017

Temporomandibular disorder may increase frequency and severity of chronic migraine

In a study, researchers at the University of São Paulo's Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, in Brazil, finds that the more frequent the migraine attacks, the more severe will be the so-called temporomandibular disorder, or TMD. The temporomandibular joint acts like a sliding hinge connecting the jawbone to the skull, therefore the disorder's symptoms includes difficulty chewing and joint tension.

22 Sep 2017

Research finds new therapeutic strategy to prevent infections in spinal cord injury patients

New research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found a potential therapeutic strategy to prevent infections in patients with spinal cord injuries.

22 Sep 2017

Novel gene therapy can inhibit, reverse multiple sclerosis in mouse models

Multiple sclerosis can be inhibited or reversed using a novel gene therapy technique that stops the disease's immune response in mouse models, University of Florida Health researchers have found.

21 Sep 2017

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

A new study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that if non-smokers use one electronic cigarette that contains nicotine, they experience a rise in adrenaline levels in their heart; however, if the e-cigarette is nicotine-free, there was no increase in the levels of adrenaline.

21 Sep 2017

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Study uses new approach to model brain connections for understanding Parkinson's disease

First-ever treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma receives approval in Japan

Researchers reveal reason for olfactory dysfunction in initial stage of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers prove close cooperation between nervous system and the body’s bacterial population

Study finds no evidence of auditory nerve injury after recreational noise exposure

Researchers identify new mechanism that causes hallmark symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Study: Gene linked to schizophrenia risk controls early neurodevelopment

Nerve stimulation therapy revives a 35-year-old man in vegetative state – sparks hope

Rutgers scientists use genetic engineering technique to create brain cells for studying Tourette’s

Long-lasting effects of traumatic childhood experiences may be due to impaired neural connections

Brain shapes normal body patterning much earlier than previously thought

Research provides new insights on the border between conscious and unconscious perception

Temporomandibular disorder may increase frequency and severity of chronic migraine

Research finds new therapeutic strategy to prevent infections in spinal cord injury patients

Novel gene therapy can inhibit, reverse multiple sclerosis in mouse models

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

Point-of-care ultrasound enhances patient safety, effectiveness of regional anesthesia

Study may provide insights into treating autism and other neuropsychiatric disorders

Discovery reveals new role for endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation

Research deepens understanding of interconnection between nervous and immune system

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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