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Protein alteration contributes to degeneration of neuronal populations in Huntington's disease

Protein alteration in the family of lamins causes several diseases, known as laminopathies, such as progeria or precocious aging.

1 Feb 2021

Study finds locations of early prion protein accumulation in the eye

The earliest eye damage from prion disease takes place in the cone photoreceptor cells, specifically in the cilia and the ribbon synapses, according to a new study of prion protein accumulation in the eye by National Institutes of Health scientists.

29 Jan 2021

Obesity may contribute toward neural tissue vulnerability, exacerbate Alzheimer's disease

New research from the University of Sheffield has found being overweight is an additional burden on brain health and it may exacerbate Alzheimer's disease.

29 Jan 2021

Early-life-trauma could affect trajectory of multiple sclerosis development and treatment

Childhood trauma could affect the trajectory of multiple sclerosis development and response to treatment in adulthood, a new study in mice found.

29 Jan 2021

Chinese spice provides insight into how human brains detect and perceive touch

New insight into how human brains detect and perceive different types of touch, such as fluttery vibrations and steady pressures, has been revealed by UCL scientists with the help of the ancient Chinese cooking ingredient, Szechuan pepper.

28 Jan 2021

Researchers identify a gene variant linked to cerebral small vessel disease and stroke

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden believe they have identified a gene variant that can cause cerebral small vessel disease and stroke. The study is published in Neurology Genetics.

28 Jan 2021

New treatment can improve the lives of patients with spinal cord injury

An international team of scientists headed by Grégoire Courtine at EPFL and CHUV and Aaron Phillips at the University of Calgary has developed a treatment that can dramatically improve the lives of patients with a spinal cord injury.

28 Jan 2021

New covid cases plunge 25% or more as behavior changes

A dozen states are reporting drops of 25% or more in new covid-19 cases and more than 1,200 counties have seen the same, federal data released Wednesday shows. Experts say the plunge may relate to growing fear of the virus after it reached record-high levels, as well as soaring hopes of getting vaccinated soon.

28 Jan 2021

Neurological and psychiatric complications six months after COVID-19 recovery

Researchers in the United Kingdom have aimed to determine the prevalence of patients who experience neurological and psychiatric conditions six months after recovering from COVID-19.

28 Jan 2021

Ebola survivors experienced a resurgence in antibody levels after recovery

A high proportion of survivors of Ebola experienced a resurgence in antibody levels nearly a year after recovery, a new University of Liverpool study has found.

27 Jan 2021

Certain malaria parasites use a mechanism to cross the blood–brain barrier

Malaria is one of the most common causes of death in children in Africa and is triggered by a small parasite that lives in the blood. When the parasite builds up in the blood vessels of the brain, it develops into one of the most dangerous forms of the disease, cerebral malaria.

27 Jan 2021

Inflammation of the brain gray matter decreases nerve-cell activity in mouse model

Damage to the brain gray matter plays an important role in the progression of multiple sclerosis. This study now shows that such damage can be caused by inflammatory reactions that lead to loss of synapses, which impairs neural activity.

27 Jan 2021

MSU researchers receive grant to study effects of prenatal, postnatal stress on child psychopathology

Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development to advance research on the effects of prenatal and postnatal stress on child psychopathology.

27 Jan 2021

FDA takes action on alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's continuing efforts to protect consumers from potentially dangerous or subpotent hand sanitizers, the agency has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert to help stop products that appear to be in violation from entering the U.S. until the agency is able to review the products' safety.

26 Jan 2021

Nervous System News and Research

Latest Nervous System News and Research

Protein alteration contributes to degeneration of neuronal populations in Huntington's disease

Study finds locations of early prion protein accumulation in the eye

Obesity may contribute toward neural tissue vulnerability, exacerbate Alzheimer's disease

Early-life-trauma could affect trajectory of multiple sclerosis development and treatment

Chinese spice provides insight into how human brains detect and perceive touch

Researchers identify a gene variant linked to cerebral small vessel disease and stroke

New treatment can improve the lives of patients with spinal cord injury

New covid cases plunge 25% or more as behavior changes

Neurological and psychiatric complications six months after COVID-19 recovery

Ebola survivors experienced a resurgence in antibody levels after recovery

Certain malaria parasites use a mechanism to cross the blood–brain barrier

Inflammation of the brain gray matter decreases nerve-cell activity in mouse model

MSU researchers receive grant to study effects of prenatal, postnatal stress on child psychopathology

FDA takes action on alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico

£1.6 million grant awarded to advance development of MND drug candidate

NIH launches database to collect information about COVID-19-related neurological problems

Researchers find microbiome-controlled anti-inflammatory subsets of astrocytes

G3BP proteins inhibit metabolic driver that plays a central role in cancers, neurological disorders

Anchor proteins inhibit a key metabolic driver that plays critical role in cancer and neuronal diseases

Researcher explores coercive measures used in Norwegian asylums

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The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

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