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Monkey stem cells made easy: New method unveils xeno-free, efficient culture system

Non-human primates (NHPs) have a high degree of similarity to humans compared to other animal models.

22 Dec 2023

University of Michigan project seeks to improve control of robotic prosthetic legs

A smoother experience for robotic prosthetic leg users is the aim of a University of Michigan project that has received renewed support from the National Institutes of Health.

21 Dec 2023

Unraveling nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors in inflammation

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have gained a deeper understanding of the nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors, or modulators, in inflammation across various cell types and tissues.

21 Dec 2023

Football linked to more brain damage beyond white matter marks

Signs of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of dementia in former tackle football players than in those who did not play football, according to a study published in the December 20, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Dec 2023

OSU study pinpoints early muscle loss mechanism in acute spinal cord injury

Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients lose body weight and muscle mass, despite being on a high-calorie diet while in the intensive care unit.

20 Dec 2023

UW-Madison technology unveils autism gene's impact on early brain structure

Technology developed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to grow "rosettes" of brain and spinal tissue gives scientists new ways to study the growing human brain, including a recent study of how genetic mutations linked to autism affect early stages of human brain development.

20 Dec 2023

First case of COVID-caused vocal cord paralysis in teen reported by Mass Eye and Ear doctors

Physician-researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, report the first pediatric case of bilateral vocal cord paralysis after COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

19 Dec 2023

Study reveals altered time perception in early Alzheimer's stages, offering potential early diagnostic marker

Study investigates time perception in Alzheimer's disease and its preclinical stage, subjective cognitive decline (SCD), revealing specific alterations in temporal processing that could be early markers of cognitive decline.

18 Dec 2023

AI unravels the secret code of human lives

Artificial intelligence developed to model written language can be utilized to predict events in people's lives.

18 Dec 2023

Spinal cord stimulation restores sensation and eases phantom pain in amputees

Spinal cord stimulation can elicit sensation in the missing foot and alleviate phantom limb pain in people with lower limb amputations, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine rehabilitation scientists report today.

14 Dec 2023

Study suggests possible targets for the development of a vaccine against multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is thought to play a role that has not yet been fully clarified.

14 Dec 2023

People with very irregular sleep patterns may have higher dementia risk

People who have very irregular sleep patterns may have a higher risk of dementia than those who have more regular sleep patterns, according to new research published in the December 13, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 Dec 2023

Idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought

People who are very sleepy during the day, despite a good night's rest, may have a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia. New research has found this neurologic disorder may not be as rare as once thought.

13 Dec 2023

Diaphragm movement successfully controls third robotic arm in humans

Neuroengineer Silvestro Micera develops advanced technological solutions to help people regain sensory and motor functions that have been lost due to traumatic events or neurological disorders.

13 Dec 2023

Revolutionizing diabetes care: tPBM therapy proves effective in restoring microglial health

Transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) treatment affected insulin therapy on microglial function.

12 Dec 2023

Coffee and caffeine boost metabolism and enhance exercise performance, study finds

Study reveals that coffee and caffeine enhance metabolism and exercise performance, showing varied effects on heart rate, energy expenditure, fat loss, and insulin sensitivity, with implications for athletes and general health.

11 Dec 2023

Research uncovers potential treatment target for rare, genetic type of epilepsy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL and MSD have identified a potential treatment target for a genetic type of epilepsy.

11 Dec 2023

Novel molecular link between vitamin B12 and multiple sclerosis revealed in astrocytes

For decades, scientists have noted an intriguing similarity between a deficiency in vitamin B12 – an essential nutrient that supports healthy development and functioning of the central nervous system (CNS) – and multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease in which the body's immune system attacks the CNS and which can produce neurodegeneration.

11 Dec 2023

Targeted therapy reduces markers of disease burden, improves symptoms for patients with nonadvanced system mastocytosis

The targeted therapy bezuclastinib was safe and rapidly reduced markers of disease burden while also improving symptoms for patients with a rare blood disorder called nonadvanced system mastocytosis, according to results of the Phase II SUMMIT trial reported by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

11 Dec 2023

Study provides a better understanding of how the brain responds to injuries

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nexus provides a better understanding of how the brain responds to injuries.

11 Dec 2023

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Latest Nervous System News and Research

Monkey stem cells made easy: New method unveils xeno-free, efficient culture system

University of Michigan project seeks to improve control of robotic prosthetic legs

Unraveling nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors in inflammation

Football linked to more brain damage beyond white matter marks

OSU study pinpoints early muscle loss mechanism in acute spinal cord injury

UW-Madison technology unveils autism gene's impact on early brain structure

First case of COVID-caused vocal cord paralysis in teen reported by Mass Eye and Ear doctors

Study reveals altered time perception in early Alzheimer's stages, offering potential early diagnostic marker

AI unravels the secret code of human lives

Spinal cord stimulation restores sensation and eases phantom pain in amputees

Study suggests possible targets for the development of a vaccine against multiple sclerosis

People with very irregular sleep patterns may have higher dementia risk

Idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought

Diaphragm movement successfully controls third robotic arm in humans

Revolutionizing diabetes care: tPBM therapy proves effective in restoring microglial health

Coffee and caffeine boost metabolism and enhance exercise performance, study finds

Research uncovers potential treatment target for rare, genetic type of epilepsy

Novel molecular link between vitamin B12 and multiple sclerosis revealed in astrocytes

Targeted therapy reduces markers of disease burden, improves symptoms for patients with nonadvanced system mastocytosis

Study provides a better understanding of how the brain responds to injuries

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