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New insights into migraine etiology: the role of hepatocyte growth factor

The causal links between pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and migraine.

10 Nov 2023

Inhibitory interneurons play a crucial role in fear memory expression and recall

Memory, a fundamental tool for our survival, is closely linked with how we encode, recall, and respond to external stimuli.

8 Nov 2023

Reversing biological age could increase longevity and lower dementia and stroke risk

The association between three clinical BA measures and neurological disease risk.

8 Nov 2023

Game-changer for Parkinson’s therapy: Innovative neuroprosthesis enhances mobility and balance

Researchers designed a neuroprosthesis replicating the natural lumbosacral spinal activation during walking for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.

7 Nov 2023

Scientists determine structure of key protein in neuronal communication

Neurons talk to each other using chemical signals called neurotransmitters. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have drawn on structural biology expertise to determine structures of vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2), a key component of neuronal communication.

2 Nov 2023

Mast cell receptor linked to alcohol withdrawal-associated headaches

Researchers investigate the role of the mast-cell-specific receptor Mas-related G-protein-coupled receptor B2 (MrgprB2) in alcohol-withdrawal-induced headaches.

2 Nov 2023

Cancer neuroscience: A new frontier in cancer treatment

Cancer cells hijack normal biological processes, allowing them to multiply. For example, tumors spur construction of new blood vessels, building themselves "highways" to supply nutrients.

1 Nov 2023

Clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of ALS drug in treating people with acute spinal cord injuries

A small clinical trial with a pharmacokinetic sub-study, led by a world-renowned pharmacologist at the University of Houston, has demonstrated the promising effectiveness of the drug Riluzole for improving functionality in people with acute spinal cord injuries (SCI) if the drug is taken within 12 hours post-injury.

1 Nov 2023

3D organization of DNA can influence glioblastoma progression, study reveals

A pioneering study at Umeå University, Sweden, has unveiled that the 3D organization of DNA can influence the progression of the aggressive brain tumor known as glioblastoma.

1 Nov 2023

Axon Biology & The Future of Drug Discovery: A Deep Dive with Dr Federico Dajas-Bailador

News-Medical sits down with Dr. Federico Dajas-Bailador, a leading expert in axon biology and drug discovery.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 31 Oct 2023

Scientists identify mechanism of alcohol withdrawal headaches

About 283 million people worldwide suffer from alcohol use disorder, a debilitating health challenge for which limited therapeutic options are available. The cost to society is estimated at greater than $2 trillion annually.

30 Oct 2023

Discovery of protein interaction could lead to new schizophrenia treatments

The discovery of a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can be traced in mice to control of movement, anxiety and memory could one day open the door to development of new schizophrenia treatment strategies, researchers say.

26 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Rutgers researchers have used neuroimaging to demonstrate that cocaine addiction alters the brain's system for evaluating how rewarding various outcomes associated with our decisions will feel.

25 Oct 2023

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

In a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana's major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found changes to the structure of microglia, which are specialized brain immune cells, that may worsen a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.

25 Oct 2023

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

Can herbal remedies, spices, and dietary fibers offer effective treatment options for children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

The positive effects and adverse reactions of spices, dietary fiber, and medicinal herbs for pediatric patients with IBS.

16 Oct 2023

Neuron News and Research

New insights into migraine etiology: the role of hepatocyte growth factor

Inhibitory interneurons play a crucial role in fear memory expression and recall

Reversing biological age could increase longevity and lower dementia and stroke risk

Game-changer for Parkinson’s therapy: Innovative neuroprosthesis enhances mobility and balance

Scientists determine structure of key protein in neuronal communication

Mast cell receptor linked to alcohol withdrawal-associated headaches

Cancer neuroscience: A new frontier in cancer treatment

Clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of ALS drug in treating people with acute spinal cord injuries

3D organization of DNA can influence glioblastoma progression, study reveals

Axon Biology & The Future of Drug Discovery: A Deep Dive with Dr Federico Dajas-Bailador

Scientists identify mechanism of alcohol withdrawal headaches

Discovery of protein interaction could lead to new schizophrenia treatments

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

Canine transmission models provide insights into the neurological impacts of COVID-19 on human brains

Brain natriuretic peptide plays a role in activating atopic dermatitis

Turning brain immune cells into neurons restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice

Researchers identify new biomarker to predict neuronal regeneration after injury

Can herbal remedies, spices, and dietary fibers offer effective treatment options for children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

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