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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.

UTHSC investigators secure $2.16 million to test a new way to combat neurodegenerative disorders

The National Institute on Aging recently awarded $2.16 million to a team of investigators from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) testing a new way to combat the root cause of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease.

22 Jul 2022

Maternal antibodies may play a key role in protecting infants from congenital HCMV infections

Antibodies that summon virus-engulfing white blood cells may play an important role in protecting infants from potentially serious congenital infection with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), according to a study led by an investigator at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

22 Jul 2022

NIH grant awarded to Marshall researcher for studying genetic mechanisms of cocaine addiction

Price E. Dickson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has received a $407,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the genetic and genomic mechanisms driving the relationship between social reward and cocaine addiction.

22 Jul 2022

Wireless biochemical sensor may use biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health

Researchers have successfully tested a device that may one day use the chemical biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health.

22 Jul 2022

Study reveals pathway in the brain that leads to social instigation

When male animals spend time around other males of the same species, subsequent aggressive behavior tends to be amplified - this type of priming is known as social instigation.

22 Jul 2022

New biomimetic formulation developed to tackle glioblastoma multiforme

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive brain cancer with a poor prognosis and few treatment options. New and effective approaches for GBM treatment are therefore urgently needed.

22 Jul 2022

Oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex revealed

A study published in the journal Pharmacological Research reveals the oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex, a component present in the brain which is involved in the analgesic and addictive effects of certain opioids.

22 Jul 2022

New AI software can create proteins that may be useful as vaccines, cancer treatments

Scientists have developed artificial intelligence software that can create proteins that may be useful as vaccines, cancer treatments, or even tools for pulling carbon pollution out of the air.

21 Jul 2022

Study may help overcome some obstacles to the development of nanoparticle-based drugs

Using nanoparticles to deliver cancer drugs offers a way to hit tumors with large doses of drugs while avoiding the harmful side effects that often come with chemotherapy.

21 Jul 2022

Alzheimer's disease and anti-amyloid therapeutic approaches

An estimated 50 million people around the world have Alzheimer's disease (AD), and perhaps twice that number are unknowingly "incubating" the disease during its long presymptomatic period.

21 Jul 2022

Phase 2a clinical trial describes safety and efficacy of dendrimer nanotherapy in severe COVID-19 patients

A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2a clinical trial has recently been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a nanotherapeutic compound OP-101 in treating severe COVID-19 patients.

21 Jul 2022

Are Mexican free-tailed bats a SARS-CoV-2 reservoir?

In a new study, investigators analyzed whether Mexican free-tailed bats were a SARS-CoV-2 reservoir.

21 Jul 2022

Immuno-infrared sensor identifies Alzheimer's disease in the blood up to 17 years in advance

A sensor identifies misfolded protein biomarkers in the blood. This offers a chance to detect Alzheimer's disease before any symptoms occur. Researchers intend to bring it to market maturity.

21 Jul 2022

Women a history of endometriosis may have greater stroke risk

A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without the chronic inflammatory condition, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

21 Jul 2022

New study to investigate focused ultrasound's role in addressing neurofibromatosis type 2

The Focused Ultrasound Foundation and the Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF) have established a partnership to advance innovative, noninvasive treatments in pediatrics.

21 Jul 2022

Study explores how vaccine-related fears influence flu shot outcomes

A novel long-term study of how vaccine-related fears influence flu shot outcomes has found that these fears not only reduce vaccination, but also fuel symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness at the time of the injection.

21 Jul 2022

Kessler Foundation researchers receive NJHF grants to advance research in neurological disabilities

Each year, New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) accepts applications for grants for research projects that demonstrate exciting potential to help scientists leverage their preliminary findings to qualify for additional funding to advance their research. This year, grants were awarded to three researchers at Kessler Foundation.

21 Jul 2022

Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking may vary for men and women, study suggests

Studies have shown that physical and mental activity help preserve thinking skills and delay dementia. A new study suggests that these benefits may vary for men and women.

20 Jul 2022

Hollings researcher awarded grant to continue research into mechanisms behind medulloblastoma relapse

When MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Jezabel R. Blanco, Ph.D., began studying neurosciences, first as a graduate student and later as a postdoctoral fellow, her research was focused on understanding the mechanisms underlying brain disease, both in the context of neurodegeneration and cancer, but mostly from a basic research angle.

20 Jul 2022

Nanotherapeutic compound may help treat inflammation, brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19

An anti-inflammatory compound may have the potential to treat systemic inflammation and brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19 and significantly reduce their chances of death, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston and other institutions.

20 Jul 2022

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UTHSC investigators secure $2.16 million to test a new way to combat neurodegenerative disorders

Maternal antibodies may play a key role in protecting infants from congenital HCMV infections

NIH grant awarded to Marshall researcher for studying genetic mechanisms of cocaine addiction

Wireless biochemical sensor may use biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health

Study reveals pathway in the brain that leads to social instigation

New biomimetic formulation developed to tackle glioblastoma multiforme

Oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex revealed

New AI software can create proteins that may be useful as vaccines, cancer treatments

Study may help overcome some obstacles to the development of nanoparticle-based drugs

Alzheimer's disease and anti-amyloid therapeutic approaches

Phase 2a clinical trial describes safety and efficacy of dendrimer nanotherapy in severe COVID-19 patients

Are Mexican free-tailed bats a SARS-CoV-2 reservoir?

Immuno-infrared sensor identifies Alzheimer's disease in the blood up to 17 years in advance

Women a history of endometriosis may have greater stroke risk

New study to investigate focused ultrasound's role in addressing neurofibromatosis type 2

Study explores how vaccine-related fears influence flu shot outcomes

Kessler Foundation researchers receive NJHF grants to advance research in neurological disabilities

Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking may vary for men and women, study suggests

Hollings researcher awarded grant to continue research into mechanisms behind medulloblastoma relapse

Nanotherapeutic compound may help treat inflammation, brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19

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