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Affinity-Bead Assisted Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics

In this interview, Ghaith Hamza from AstraZeneca talks to News-Medical Life Sciences about the basic principles of Affinity-Bead Assisted Mass Spectrometry (Affi-BAMS) and how Affi-BAMS can help target specific proteins for proteomic applications.

From Bruker Daltonics 16 Nov 2020

Exposure to low-level blasts affects the brains of military and law-enforcement personnel

Military and law-enforcement personnel repeatedly exposed to low-level blasts have significant brain changes – including an increased level of brain injury and inflammation – compared with a control group, a new study has found.

16 Nov 2020

Promising MS drug may make the debilitating disease worse

A drug that has shown promise for treating multiple sclerosis may actually make the debilitating disease worse, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

15 Nov 2020

Antidepressant may prevent worsening of COVID-19 infection, study suggests

The antidepressant fluvoxamine appears to prevent COVID-19 infections from worsening and may help keep patients out of the hospital, a trial based on research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

15 Nov 2020

Baycrest scientists use individualized brain stimulation to treat aphasia in stroke survivors

Baycrest scientists are pioneering the use of individualized brain stimulation therapy to treat aphasia in recovering stroke patients.

12 Nov 2020

New study challenges the common understanding of how mammalian brains work

A study by scientists at the University of Sussex is challenging the common understanding of how mammalian brains work.

12 Nov 2020

Discovering a new role for a protein that could cause breast cancer to spread to the lungs

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Cristina Branco from Breast Cancer Now about the spread of breast cancer cells to the lungs.

12 Nov 2020

New method analyzes brain signals to assess how humans control everyday behaviors

An international research team has uncovered a new method that can analyse signals in the brain to assess how we control our everyday behaviours.

12 Nov 2020

Blood biomarker may predict prognosis, recovery from stroke

Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida and collaborators have found that a biomarker in the blood may determine the extent of brain injury from different types of strokes and predict prognosis in these patients.

11 Nov 2020

Researchers link balance dysfunction after traumatic brain injury with diminished sensory acuity

Kessler Foundation researchers have linked balance dysfunction in individuals with traumatic brain injury with diminished sensory acuity.

11 Nov 2020

Study indicates the role of Polβ enzyme in cognitive development

It's a fact of life that things break down. And when they do, whether it's your car, the roof, or a blocked artery, there are people who we can call to help with the repairs.

11 Nov 2020

Study: Sleep loss hijacks the brain's ability to unlearn fear-related memories

Sleep is crucial for consolidating our memories, and sleep deprivation has long been known to interfere with learning and memory.

11 Nov 2020

Models of “mindful self-regulation” can help make healthy behavior changes

A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of mindfulness approaches to promote positive changes in health behaviors.

11 Nov 2020

Postdoctoral fellow at LSU Health New Orleans becomes first NIH Outstanding Scholar

Khanh Do, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence, is a member of the first group chosen by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as NIH Outstanding Scholars in Neuroscience.

11 Nov 2020

Study focuses on efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation across a range of neurological conditions

A new text by Kessler Foundation scientists focuses on the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation across a variety of neurological conditions, with specific emphasis on treatment-related changes in the brain detectable via neuroimaging.

11 Nov 2020

Study shows how perceptions of beauty drive people’s appetite and spending decisions

As the holiday season nears, thoughts of pumpkin pies, roasted chestnuts and turkey dinners fill our dreams and our grocery shopping lists.

11 Nov 2020

$4 million NIH grant supports research for tackling teenage depression

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), in 2017 approximately 13% of adolescents in the United States, or 3.2 million children aged 12 to 17, had at least one major episode of depression.

11 Nov 2020

Lowest risk for autism associated with mid-levels of immune marker measured at birth

The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - including genetic and environmental factors - are not entirely understood. Many studies have already shown that serious maternal infection during pregnancy is associated with increased risk for offspring in both people and animals.

10 Nov 2020

Study could provide a new tool to predict relapse in bipolar disorder

Relapse in people with bipolar disorder can be predicted accurately by their tendency towards having pessimistic beliefs, according to a study published today in eLife.

10 Nov 2020

Repairing brain damage caused by MS

Neurological symptoms as a result of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), such as loss of cognitive or motor function, lead to a great many problems for over 2.5 million people worldwide.

10 Nov 2020

Neuroscience News and Research

Affinity-Bead Assisted Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics

Exposure to low-level blasts affects the brains of military and law-enforcement personnel

Promising MS drug may make the debilitating disease worse

Antidepressant may prevent worsening of COVID-19 infection, study suggests

Baycrest scientists use individualized brain stimulation to treat aphasia in stroke survivors

New study challenges the common understanding of how mammalian brains work

Discovering a new role for a protein that could cause breast cancer to spread to the lungs

New method analyzes brain signals to assess how humans control everyday behaviors

Blood biomarker may predict prognosis, recovery from stroke

Researchers link balance dysfunction after traumatic brain injury with diminished sensory acuity

Study indicates the role of Polβ enzyme in cognitive development

Study: Sleep loss hijacks the brain's ability to unlearn fear-related memories

Models of “mindful self-regulation” can help make healthy behavior changes

Postdoctoral fellow at LSU Health New Orleans becomes first NIH Outstanding Scholar

Study focuses on efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation across a range of neurological conditions

Study shows how perceptions of beauty drive people’s appetite and spending decisions

$4 million NIH grant supports research for tackling teenage depression

Lowest risk for autism associated with mid-levels of immune marker measured at birth

Study could provide a new tool to predict relapse in bipolar disorder

Repairing brain damage caused by MS

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