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New implant could restore the transmission of electrical signals in injured central nervous system

The ByAxon project is developing a new implant that restores the transmission of electrical signals in an injured central nervous system.

21 Jan 2019

Research brings new hope to treating degenerative brain diseases

Alzheimer's disease is the most representative degenerative brain disease, accounting for 60 to 80% of all dementia cases. In search for new mechanism for AD, the research team led by Professor Seong-Woon Yu of Brain and Cognitive Sciences paid attention to the autophagy of microglia, brain immune cells, is suppressed by inflammation.

17 Jan 2019

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

The ill effects of air pollution may literally be causing some people to lose sleep, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

17 Jan 2019

Yeast model may pave way for development of novel therapies for metabolic disorders

There are hundreds of metabolic disorders -- including phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia, maple syrup urine disease and homocystinuria.

17 Jan 2019

Multiple sclerosis could benefit from stem cell therapy

Patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) have benefited from an experimental stem cell therapy. MS is an autoimmune disease where the central nervous system is affected. It is severely debilitating and means a slow and progressive death for the patients.

16 Jan 2019

Clinigen, Accord Healthcare extend exclusive European clinical trial supply agreement

Clinigen Group plc, the global pharmaceutical and services company, announces that its Clinical Trial Service business has extended its exclusive European clinical trial supply agreement with Accord Healthcare. Clinigen is also offering pharma companies an ‘on demand’ service to Accord’s products, a first for the industry.

From Clinigen Group 11 Jan 2019

Stick insect study reveals importance of small limbs' passive muscle force for swift movements

Long, heavy limbs such as arms or legs differ fundamentally from short, light limbs such as fingers in their ability to execute fast movements. While the central nervous system has to actively control fast movements of large limbs, passive muscle force can suffice for the movement velocity and movement amplitude of small and light limbs.

9 Jan 2019

Schizophrenia patients have higher levels of antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus, study shows

New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine and Sheppard Pratt Health System shows that people in the study with schizophrenia also have higher levels of antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis, so-called mono.

9 Jan 2019

Researchers shed new light on the body's largest cell receptor

A giant toadstool that swallow up vitamins and nutrients. This is how the receptor, which e.g. absorbs B12 vitamin, looks. For the first time, researchers have an insight into a biology which has survived millions of years.

3 Jan 2019

New medications provide better treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders

Helping people with addictions has become a research passion for Purdue University's Richard van Rijn, who is leading a team to make drug discoveries to support millions around the world dealing with alcohol use disorders, chronic pain and mood disorders.

3 Jan 2019

Study provides new insight into generation of new neurons in adulthood

Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in collaboration with research groups in Finland, Canada, and Slovenia, have discovered a novel and unexpected function of nestin, the best known marker of neural stem cells.

3 Jan 2019

Critically ill children experience muscle atrophy within one week of mechanical ventilation

Children with life-threatening respiratory failure who require mechanical ventilation in a pediatric intensive care unit commonly experience rapid muscle atrophy, according to a study published online Dec. 19, 2018, in PLOS ONE.

24 Dec 2018

UI study leads to better understanding of signaling capacity between neurons

The fundamental process of information transfer from neuron to neuron occurs through a relay of electrical and chemical signaling at the synapse, the junction between neurons. Electrical signals, called action potentials, cause voltage-gated calcium channels on the presynaptic neuron to open.

18 Dec 2018

Central Nervous System News and Research

New implant could restore the transmission of electrical signals in injured central nervous system

Research brings new hope to treating degenerative brain diseases

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

Yeast model may pave way for development of novel therapies for metabolic disorders

Multiple sclerosis could benefit from stem cell therapy

Clinigen, Accord Healthcare extend exclusive European clinical trial supply agreement

Stick insect study reveals importance of small limbs' passive muscle force for swift movements

Schizophrenia patients have higher levels of antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus, study shows

Researchers shed new light on the body's largest cell receptor

New medications provide better treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders

Study provides new insight into generation of new neurons in adulthood

Critically ill children experience muscle atrophy within one week of mechanical ventilation

UI study leads to better understanding of signaling capacity between neurons

Study focuses on modification of lipid nanoparticles for successful brain cell targeting

Probiotics may offer therapeutic benefits for biopolar patients

New study reveals potential benefits of cEEG monitoring for infant ICU patients

Targeting biochemical pathway may lead to new therapies for alleviating symptoms of anxiety disorders

Brazilian professors propose guidelines for therapeutic use of melatonin

Genes play a role in physical activity and sleep

VCU researchers test vaccine against opioid abuse

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