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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.

Common hypertension drug not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease

New research led by the University of Bristol, has shown the drug losartan, normally used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), is not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in people with mild-to-moderate disease after 12 months of treatment.

15 Nov 2021

Exposure to air pollution impacts the brain performance and work capacity

Even short-term exposure to air pollution impacts our brain performance and capacity to work, according to researchers from The University of Queensland and Carnegie Mellon University.

15 Nov 2021

Inflammatory chemicals involved in fat metabolism play key role in ALS, study shows

A new study using genetically engineered mice and human cell and tissue samples has added to evidence that higher levels of inflammatory chemicals involved in fat metabolism occur in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neuromuscular disorder, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

15 Nov 2021

Anticoagulation treatment may prevent cognitive decline in older atrial fibrillation patients

The anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive decline in older adults with atrial fibrillation after two years of treatment, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Expert explores how our sleeping patterns can be linked to cognitive decline

Dr Greg Elder, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Associate Director of Northumbria Sleep Research explores why a good night's sleep is important and how our sleeping patterns can be linked to conditions like dementia for The Conversation.

15 Nov 2021

Can COVID-19 vaccination lead to neurological complications?

A new review article discusses the neurological side effects due to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

14 Nov 2021

Study provides a new target for therapeutic intervention in Parkinson's disease

In an unexpected discovery, Georgetown University Medical Center researchers have identified what appears to be a significant vascular defect in patients with moderately severe Parkinson's disease.

14 Nov 2021

Scientists develop a single-cell chromatin atlas for the human genome

Researchers at University of California San Diego have produced a single-cell chromatin atlas for the human genome.

14 Nov 2021

£375 million Government funding to improve treatment for neurodegenerative diseases

People living with neurodegenerative diseases could live longer, healthier lives due to innovative new research, following a government commitment to invest £375 million over the next 5 years.

14 Nov 2021

Virtual reality environments reveal neural signatures of anxiety disorders

Imagine you are in a meadow picking flowers. You know that some flowers are safe, while others have a bee inside that will sting you.

12 Nov 2021

Microbiome discovery may help improve treatment for patients with gastrointestinal diseases

University of Calgary researchers probing the gut - "the inner tube of life" - have for the first time discovered specific factors in its workings that in the future may help improve treatment for patients facing gut damage or gastrointestinal disease.

12 Nov 2021

Advanced technique reveals the ultrastructure of huntingtin inclusion bodies

Huntington's disease is a progressively debilitating brain disease that causes uncontrolled movements, psychological problems, and loss of cognition.

12 Nov 2021

Study links noise-induced inner ear nerve damage to endolymphatic hydrops

Exposure to loud noise, such as a firecracker or an ear-splitting concert, is the most common preventable cause of hearing loss. Research suggests that 12% or more of the world population is at risk for noise-induced loss of hearing.

11 Nov 2021

Orgasmic meditation produces a distinctive pattern of brain function, study finds

In a first-ever study, orgasmic meditation, a unique spiritual practice that uses stimulation of a woman's clitoris as its focus, has been found to produce a distinctive pattern of brain function, according to a study published in the journal, Frontiers in Psychology on Nov 11th.

11 Nov 2021

Study may pave the way for a more personalized approach to COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment

Using some of the most advanced molecular sequencing tools available to evaluate COVID-19 rapid autopsy tissues, researchers have identified four major regulatory pathways, specific molecular effectors behind COVID-19 symptoms, and differences that drive diverging clinical courses among individual patients.

11 Nov 2021

Researchers receive a five-year grant renewal to discover and validate VCID biomarkers

Researchers at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging recently received a five-year grant renewal of their MarkVCID program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award total is more than $6 million.

11 Nov 2021

Combination treatment improves overall survival for melanoma patients with brain metastases

Combination treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors nivolumab and ipilimumab demonstrates overall survival for patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain, according to Phase II study results published today in The Lancet Oncology by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

11 Nov 2021

Study reveals surprising new information about how the brain is affected by salt consumption

A first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at Georgia State reveals surprising new information about the relationship between neuron activity and blood flow deep in the brain, as well as how the brain is affected by salt consumption.

11 Nov 2021

Nutritionally modified formula milk not associated with improved academic performance

Babies who were given nutritionally modified formula milk had the same maths and English exam results as children who were given standard formula milk by age 16, finds a major new study led by UCL researchers that links seven randomized controlled trials to school performance results.

11 Nov 2021

New therapy harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis, repair tissue after spinal cord injuries

Northwestern University investigators have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.

11 Nov 2021

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Common hypertension drug not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease

Exposure to air pollution impacts the brain performance and work capacity

Inflammatory chemicals involved in fat metabolism play key role in ALS, study shows

Anticoagulation treatment may prevent cognitive decline in older atrial fibrillation patients

Expert explores how our sleeping patterns can be linked to cognitive decline

Can COVID-19 vaccination lead to neurological complications?

Study provides a new target for therapeutic intervention in Parkinson's disease

Scientists develop a single-cell chromatin atlas for the human genome

£375 million Government funding to improve treatment for neurodegenerative diseases

Virtual reality environments reveal neural signatures of anxiety disorders

Microbiome discovery may help improve treatment for patients with gastrointestinal diseases

Advanced technique reveals the ultrastructure of huntingtin inclusion bodies

Study links noise-induced inner ear nerve damage to endolymphatic hydrops

Orgasmic meditation produces a distinctive pattern of brain function, study finds

Study may pave the way for a more personalized approach to COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment

Researchers receive a five-year grant renewal to discover and validate VCID biomarkers

Combination treatment improves overall survival for melanoma patients with brain metastases

Study reveals surprising new information about how the brain is affected by salt consumption

Nutritionally modified formula milk not associated with improved academic performance

New therapy harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis, repair tissue after spinal cord injuries

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