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Some antidepressants may be effective in treating chronic pain, but others lack effectiveness

New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their effectiveness.

1 Feb 2023

U of A researcher one step closer to demonstrating the potential of brain molecule to halt MS

A University of Alberta researcher is one step closer to demonstrating the potential of a brain molecule called fractalkine to halt and even reverse the effects of multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases.

1 Feb 2023

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

Glaucoma is a common ocular disease in which the optic nerve malfunctions due to the increased intraocular pressure (IOP) caused by drainage canal blocking in the eye.

1 Feb 2023

New optogenetic tool to study and modulate plasticity in the cerebellum

Light can trigger a signaling cascade in the cerebellum. This also illuminates processes that play an important role in cerebellar diseases.

1 Feb 2023

Scientists explore potential new ways to prevent and treat optic nerve hypoplasia

As the number of children born with a vision-impairing condition known as optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) increases, scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC are investigating potential ways to prevent and treat the disease.

30 Jan 2023

Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

A nerve stimulation therapy developed at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is showing promise in animal studies and may eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries to regain function of their arms.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers discover how measles virus can cause a rare but fatal neurological disorder

Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can occur several years after a measles infection.

27 Jan 2023

Study shows mechanical tearing as a novel mechanism during neurite pruning

Nerve cells communicate with one another via long processes known as axons and dendrites, or, more generally, neurites.

26 Jan 2023

New collection of month-specific infant brain atlas captures fine details of the early developing brain

Human brain atlases can be used by medical professionals to track normative trends over time and to pinpoint crucial aspects of early brain development.

26 Jan 2023

Altered amino acid metabolism could contribute to diabetes-associated peripheral neuropathy

Approximately half of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes experience peripheral neuropathy - weakness, numbness, and pain, primarily in the hands and feet.

25 Jan 2023

Artificial light affects glucose metabolism

Researchers assess the hypothalamus as a possible mediator of the effect of light on metabolism.

24 Jan 2023

Scientists reveal why common anti-depressants cause emotional ‘blunting’ in users

Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around a half of users to feel emotionally 'blunted'.

23 Jan 2023

Senolytics could be a beneficial therapeutic for COVID neuropathology

Researchers assess the effectiveness of multiple senolytic interventions in removing senescent cells in aged human brain organoids.

22 Jan 2023

Therapeutic small molecule can restore visual functions after optic nerve injury

Traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve in the central nervous system (CNS) are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide.

20 Jan 2023

Long-term, COVID-19-related smell loss could be treated using injections of platelet-rich plasma

Early in the pandemic, when people with COVID-19 began reporting that they lost their sense of smell, Zara Patel, MD, figured as much. A professor of otolaryngology at Stanford Medicine, Patel has, for years, studied loss of smell as a symptom of viral infections.

19 Jan 2023

New method uses a powerful 7-Tesla MRI scanner to visualize the cerebellum

The cerebellum, or our little brain, is mainly responsible for our motor skills. Furthermore, the structure is important for behavior and cognition.

17 Jan 2023

What are the major findings of long COVID research?

Researchers explored existing literature on long coronavirus disease (COVID). They highlighted key immunological findings, similarities with other diseases, symptoms, and associated pathophysiological mechanisms, and diagnostic and therapeutic options, including COVID-19 vaccinations.

17 Jan 2023

Nerve News and Research

Some antidepressants may be effective in treating chronic pain, but others lack effectiveness

U of A researcher one step closer to demonstrating the potential of brain molecule to halt MS

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

New optogenetic tool to study and modulate plasticity in the cerebellum

Scientists explore potential new ways to prevent and treat optic nerve hypoplasia

Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

Researchers discover how measles virus can cause a rare but fatal neurological disorder

Study shows mechanical tearing as a novel mechanism during neurite pruning

New collection of month-specific infant brain atlas captures fine details of the early developing brain

Altered amino acid metabolism could contribute to diabetes-associated peripheral neuropathy

Artificial light affects glucose metabolism

Scientists reveal why common anti-depressants cause emotional ‘blunting’ in users

Senolytics could be a beneficial therapeutic for COVID neuropathology

Therapeutic small molecule can restore visual functions after optic nerve injury

Long-term, COVID-19-related smell loss could be treated using injections of platelet-rich plasma

New method uses a powerful 7-Tesla MRI scanner to visualize the cerebellum

What are the major findings of long COVID research?

Long-term deep meditation may help to regulate the gut microbiome for better health

Researchers develop an artificial neuron closely mimicking the characteristics of a biological neuron

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

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How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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