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Research identifies potential treatment target for infantile spasms syndrome

New research from Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences suggests that the timing of the death of certain inhibitory neurons in the brain shortly after birth may be at least partly to blame for infantile spasms syndrome (ISS), a rare but devastating form of epilepsy that develops most frequently between four and eight months of age but can emerge within weeks of birth until ages 4 or 5.

21 Feb 2023

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

Open spina bifida (SB), a neural tube defect (NTD), also known as myelomeningocele, remains the most complex congenital abnormality of the central nervous system compatible with long term survival.

21 Feb 2023

Researchers provide a framework for unifying and categorizing neurodegenerative diseases based on eight hallmarks

Researchers presented eight hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), their in vivo biomarkers, and interactions to help categorize NDDs and specify patients within a specific NDD.

21 Feb 2023

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

Researchers assessed the effects of consuming nuts on cognition.

20 Feb 2023

Are SGLT2 inhibitors the next blockbuster drug?

Recent clinical trials investigating the therapeutic potency of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have highlighted that this drug is highly effective in treating patients with cardiovascular and renal diseases.

19 Feb 2023

Mongolian gerbil with an ear structure could help better understand a type of “third window syndrome”

To patients of P. Ashley Wackym, a surgical otologist-neurotologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, a diagnosis of superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) can feel like a death sentence.

17 Feb 2023

Elevated level of α-synuclein aggregates in stool samples can indicate early form of Parkinson’s

The so-called isolated REM-sleep behavior disorder is a condition that can provide an indication of Parkinson's disease well in advance.

16 Feb 2023

Most health and nutrition claims on infant formula not supported by robust clinical trial evidence

Most health and nutrition claims on infant formula products seem to be backed by little or no high quality scientific evidence, finds an international survey published by The BMJ today.

16 Feb 2023

Variations in long COVID symptoms and diagnostic experiences among racial, ethnic groups

Black and Hispanic Americans appear to experience more symptoms and health problems related to long COVID, a lay term that captures an array of symptoms and health problems, than white people, but are not as likely to be diagnosed with the condition, according to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

16 Feb 2023

Understanding neural crest cell development will help to better comprehend craniofacial birth defects

Craniofacial birth defects, including cleft lip and palate, are among the most common human congenital malformations.

16 Feb 2023

New technique allows researchers to record activity of the enteric nervous system in mice

University of Calgary researchers designed a novel imaging and experimental preparation system, allowing them to record the activity of the enteric nervous system in mice.

16 Feb 2023

Repurposing or improving drugs for spinocerebellar ataxia type 5

A team of researchers has developed a new method to screen FDA-approved drugs to determine if they could be repurposed or improved to help patients with a rare, debilitating disease of the nervous system.

16 Feb 2023

Centrosome regulates nerve cell migration, study finds

Researchers from the DZNE have solved an important puzzle in neurobiology: the wiring and the movement of nerve cells are interwoven, but separately controlled.

15 Feb 2023

Sleep irregularity may increase the risk for atherosclerosis

Sleep irregularity - chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night - may increase the risk for atherosclerosis, according to a study led by Kelsie Full, PhD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

15 Feb 2023

Active compound in Lion’s Mane mushroom improves nerve growth and memory

Scientists report that the active compound from an edible mushroom, Hericium erinaceus, can enhance nerve growth and boost memory.

13 Feb 2023

Similar autoantibody profiles in long COVID and fully recovered individuals

Researchers evaluate autoreactive antibody profiles after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

13 Feb 2023

Exploring two small molecules for the disintegration of alpha-synuclein fibrils

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers assessed the capability of two small molecules of disintegrating alpha-synuclein fibrils.

13 Feb 2023

Research details how the circadian and circannual cycles influence humans at the molecular level

The daily rotation of Earth and its yearly voyage around the Sun marks the natural rhythm of life on the planet.

13 Feb 2023

Study provides insight into the neural mechanisms of motor skill learning

A new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators identified a marker in the brain that controls the ability to reach and grasp, a fundamental fine motor skill that is often impaired in motor or neural injuries such as a stroke.

13 Feb 2023

New method provides important insights into the development of epilepsy

In epilepsy research, it has long been assumed that a leaky blood-brain barrier is a cause of inflammation in the brain.

13 Feb 2023

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Latest Nervous System News and Research

Research identifies potential treatment target for infantile spasms syndrome

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

Researchers provide a framework for unifying and categorizing neurodegenerative diseases based on eight hallmarks

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

Are SGLT2 inhibitors the next blockbuster drug?

Mongolian gerbil with an ear structure could help better understand a type of “third window syndrome”

Elevated level of α-synuclein aggregates in stool samples can indicate early form of Parkinson’s

Most health and nutrition claims on infant formula not supported by robust clinical trial evidence

Variations in long COVID symptoms and diagnostic experiences among racial, ethnic groups

Understanding neural crest cell development will help to better comprehend craniofacial birth defects

New technique allows researchers to record activity of the enteric nervous system in mice

Repurposing or improving drugs for spinocerebellar ataxia type 5

Centrosome regulates nerve cell migration, study finds

Sleep irregularity may increase the risk for atherosclerosis

Active compound in Lion’s Mane mushroom improves nerve growth and memory

Similar autoantibody profiles in long COVID and fully recovered individuals

Exploring two small molecules for the disintegration of alpha-synuclein fibrils

Research details how the circadian and circannual cycles influence humans at the molecular level

Study provides insight into the neural mechanisms of motor skill learning

New method provides important insights into the development of epilepsy

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