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Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for brain metastases

When cancer that starts in the body metastasizes to the brain, it is almost always lethal, in part because so few treatment options exist. Now a new study by Wistar scientists published in Nature Communications shows that a type of brain cell called astrocytes plays an important role in promoting brain metastasis by recruiting a specific subpopulation of immune cells.

24 Jun 2023

The link between Covid-19 and Alzheimer's disease established

Renin-angiotensin system, or RAS, is a physiological mechanism essential to human body function. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes overactivation and malfunction of this system.

21 Jun 2023

Algorithm from a video game provides insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells

University of Queensland researchers have used an algorithm from a video game to gain insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells.

14 Jun 2023

New insights into the importance of microglia in controlling anxiety-related behaviors

The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are still unclear.

5 Jun 2023

Newly identified genetic variant provides protection from Alzheimer's disease

A single patient can spark new research questions and provide answers about a disease. And when a new case is identified, investigators can make connections between them that can lead to even more powerful and persuasive ideas about cause and treatment.

15 May 2023

Study offers new insights into how toxic proteins spread in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Fresh insights into the spread of damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could hold the key to stopping the condition progressing, a study says.

15 May 2023

Brain cancer cells communicate with astrocytes to enhance tumor growth by energy transfer

Malignant brain tumors belong to a group of cancers with bleak prognosis. These tumors are resistant to treatment and considered incurable.

15 May 2023

Brain's glucose metabolism: Key to unlocking new therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

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20 Apr 2023

Sex-specific differences in the risk and resilience for Alzheimer's disease

Two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer's disease in the United States are women, according to the Alzheimer's Association's 2019 Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures report.

19 Apr 2023

Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

A brimming inbox on Monday morning sets your head spinning. You take a moment to breathe and your mind clears enough to survey the emails one by one.

4 Apr 2023

Spike protein could be responsible for memory loss in post-COVID-19 syndrome

Patients diagnosed with post-COVID-19 syndrome often experience cognitive and memory impairments. A new study by researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and UniRio provides insight into the mechanism behind this phenomenon.

3 Apr 2023

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

Researchers assessed the association between daily glucosamine consumption and the risk of new-onset dementia.

3 Apr 2023

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

Long thought of as "brain glue," the star-shaped cells called astrocytes-;members of a family of cells found in the central nervous system called glial that help regulate blood flow, synaptic activity, keep neurons healthy, and play an important role in breathing.

31 Mar 2023

Common amino acid discovery improves understanding of the biological causes of depression

A common amino acid, glycine, can deliver a "slow-down" signal to the brain, likely contributing to major depression, anxiety and other mood disorders in some people, scientists at the Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology have found.

30 Mar 2023

Brain Cell News and Research

Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for brain metastases

The link between Covid-19 and Alzheimer's disease established

Algorithm from a video game provides insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells

New insights into the importance of microglia in controlling anxiety-related behaviors

Newly identified genetic variant provides protection from Alzheimer's disease

Study offers new insights into how toxic proteins spread in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Brain cancer cells communicate with astrocytes to enhance tumor growth by energy transfer

Brain's glucose metabolism: Key to unlocking new therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Sex-specific differences in the risk and resilience for Alzheimer's disease

Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

Spike protein could be responsible for memory loss in post-COVID-19 syndrome

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

Common amino acid discovery improves understanding of the biological causes of depression

Newly identified small molecule may help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Astrocytes play a key role in motor learning

Scientists working to create revolutionary biocomputers powered by brain organoids

Study reveals how astrocytes of socially-isolated mice cause learning and memory deficits

Drug treatment in adulthood can counteract the behavioral abnormalities typical of autism

Active compound from edible mushrooms boosts nerve growth and enhances memory

The past, present and future of automation and digitalization in the life sciences laboratory

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