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Scientists map neural pathways that lead to vomiting after eating contaminated food

A new study describes a system by which gut-brain pathways coordinate with brain circuits to initiate nausea and vomiting.

6 Nov 2022

UQ spin-off company to develop precision painkillers for treating debilitating conditions

Precision painkillers that are more accurate and less harmful to the liver are set to be developed by a University of Queensland spin-off company - potentially changing the lives of millions of people.

3 Nov 2022

Champalimaud Foundation researcher wins the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

The international Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology, which was established in 2002 and awards $25,000 annually to young scientists who have advanced our understanding of the brain and nervous system, has selected Ana Filipa Cardoso as a prize finalist.

3 Nov 2022

Inflammation increases the expression of risk gene in first-episode schizophrenia patients

Schizophrenia patients have fewer connections between nerve cells. This is believed to be caused by genetic risk variants leading to an excessive elimination of nerve cell connections by the immune cells of the brain.

3 Nov 2022

Personalized approach to kidney disease screening for T1D patients could enable earlier disease detection

Taking a personalized approach to kidney disease screening for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may reduce the time that chronic kidney disease goes undetected, according to a new analysis performed by the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications study group, which is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

2 Nov 2022

Obesity management likely to improve the clinical outcome of MS

Carrying far too much weight when diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis) is linked to higher current and subsequent levels of disability within a relatively short period of time, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

2 Nov 2022

Researchers unravel how the brain chemical dopamine relates to schizophrenia

Researchers at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development (LIBD) believe they have solved a riddle that has challenged scientists for more than 70 years: how the brain chemical dopamine relates to schizophrenia, the often-devastating brain disorder characterized by delusional thinking, hallucinations and other forms of psychosis.

1 Nov 2022

Increasing Awareness Surrounding Ataxia

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Lauren Moore from the National Ataxia Foundation about the condition and the importance of raising awareness for ataxia.

31 Oct 2022

Rehabilitation plus stem cell grafting after spinal cord injury can augment functional outcomes

In recent years, researchers have made measurable progress, using animal models, to promote tissue regeneration in spinal cord injuries (SCI) through implanted neural stem cells or grafts. Other efforts have shown that intensive physical rehabilitation can improve function after SCI by promoting greater or new roles for undamaged or spared cells and neural circuits.

28 Oct 2022

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Two related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance, rather than a specific component of the cigarette smoke or e-cigarette vapor (aerosol), according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.

27 Oct 2022

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

Long-term use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), or vaping, can significantly impair the function of the body's blood vessels, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease.

26 Oct 2022

Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS

A new study from UCLA researchers identified an animal model that could be used to study treatments for improving disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients.

25 Oct 2022

Study reports disparities in the use of regional anesthesia techniques

Women, minorities and patients enrolled in Medicaid are less likely to receive regional anesthesia techniques that consistently improve outcomes after surgery, suggests research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2022

Scientific Grand Prize awarded to renowned hearing loss researcher

M. Charles Liberman, PhD, whose research forever changed the way experts understand the underlying causes of hearing loss, has been awarded the Scientific Grand Prize from the France-based La Fondation Pour l'Audition.

21 Oct 2022

New research could have major implications for minimally invasive, robotically delivered brain surgery

The early-stage research tested the delivery and safety of the new implantable catheter design in two sheep to determine its potential for use in diagnosing and treating diseases in the brain.

21 Oct 2022

Trigger finger most often affects patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Locked fingers, known as trigger finger, are more common among people with diabetes than in the general population.

19 Oct 2022

Gut-innervating nociceptors found to regulate the intestinal microbiota and promote tissue protection

According to a recent study, substance P produced by the nociceptors present in the gut lining confers protection against inflammation and tissue damage by increasing the number of beneficial microbes.

19 Oct 2022

Newly identified brain molecule orchestrates the immune system's responses to Alzheimer's and MS

UVA Health researchers have discovered a molecule in the brain responsible for orchestrating the immune system's responses to Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially allowing doctors to supercharge the body's ability to fight those and other devastating neurological diseases.

17 Oct 2022

Advances in nasal delivery of antibiotics

In a recent study published in the Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, researchers reviewed the advances and challenges in the intranasal delivery of antibiotics.

17 Oct 2022

Pain-sensing neurons protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage

Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage by regulating the microbial community living in the intestines, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

14 Oct 2022

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Scientists map neural pathways that lead to vomiting after eating contaminated food

UQ spin-off company to develop precision painkillers for treating debilitating conditions

Champalimaud Foundation researcher wins the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

Inflammation increases the expression of risk gene in first-episode schizophrenia patients

Personalized approach to kidney disease screening for T1D patients could enable earlier disease detection

Obesity management likely to improve the clinical outcome of MS

Researchers unravel how the brain chemical dopamine relates to schizophrenia

Increasing Awareness Surrounding Ataxia

Rehabilitation plus stem cell grafting after spinal cord injury can augment functional outcomes

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS

Study reports disparities in the use of regional anesthesia techniques

Scientific Grand Prize awarded to renowned hearing loss researcher

New research could have major implications for minimally invasive, robotically delivered brain surgery

Trigger finger most often affects patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Gut-innervating nociceptors found to regulate the intestinal microbiota and promote tissue protection

Newly identified brain molecule orchestrates the immune system's responses to Alzheimer's and MS

Advances in nasal delivery of antibiotics

Pain-sensing neurons protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage

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