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How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

New research evaluated the recent usage of marijuana and its derivative products, their effects and clinical manifestations, perceptions, pharmaceutics, epidemiological studies, and the long-term ramifications in pediatric populations.

12 Jul 2022

NCCN publishes new guidelines for treating pediatric CNS cancers

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network published new NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Pediatric Central Nervous System Cancers.

12 Jul 2022

3D models of cranial endocasts help better understand brain evolution of lungfishes

The evolution of the brain and nervous system in animals has been wound back more than 400 million years, thanks to the examination of fossil remains of ancient lungfish providing a missing link in the emergence of land-living, four-legged animals on Earth.

12 Jul 2022

Mild to moderate COVID causes inflammation of white matter in brain ten months later

In a recent work published in the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists in Germany performed neuropsychological evaluations and brain imaging of people who recovered from mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

12 Jul 2022

Scientists examine the maturation of brain regions in preschoolers

As their brain regions linked to self-control mature, preschoolers improve in their ability to stop themselves from doing something, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

11 Jul 2022

UT Southwestern researchers reveal the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease

Using UT Southwestern's Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility, researchers for the first time have captured images of an autoantibody bound to a nerve cell surface receptor, revealing the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease.

11 Jul 2022

Activation of the STING pathway could help make glioblastoma multiforme more susceptible to immunotherapy

Immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment for many forms of cancer, but glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, has remained untouched.

11 Jul 2022

Novel molecular pathway may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus

A novel molecular pathway involving cell signaling proteins in the brain may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus with diffuse neuropsychological manifestations.

11 Jul 2022

Study finds microglia to be responsible for neuronal death in a mitochondrial disease animal model

Microglia, a type of central nervous system cell, is primarily responsible for neuronal death in Leigh Syndrome and the neurological symptoms related to this mitochondrial disease.

8 Jul 2022

Researchers unravel the functioning of antibodies in autoimmune encephalitis

Using a state-of-the-art method, researchers at DZNE and the University of Texas have succeeded for the first time at unraveling the effects of autoimmune antibodies, that are directed against the brain, in detail at the atomic level.

8 Jul 2022

Fatty foods may expand waistline and cause havoc to the brain

New research shows that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also playing havoc with your brain.

8 Jul 2022

DZNE and Intravacc receive € 2.5 million EU funding to develop a prototype ALS vaccine

DZNE and Intravacc B.V., a world leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of preventive and therapeutic vaccines, have been awarded a funding of € 2.5 million from the European Union (EIC Transition Grant) to further develop a prototype ALS vaccine, including process development, scale-up, and toxicology study.

6 Jul 2022

Bereavement linked to increased risk of death in heart failure patients

Heart failure patients experiencing grief or in mourning following the loss of a close family member are at an increased risk of death, particularly during the first week following the family member's death, according to a study published today in JACC: Heart Failure.

6 Jul 2022

Study measures changes in the brain's response to threat following non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation

A first-of-its-kind study published recently in the journal "Brain Stimulation" measures changes in the human brain's response to a perceived threat following non-invasive stimulation of the nervous system via the vagus nerve

6 Jul 2022

Bone marrow transplants may be an effective treatment for ALS, research suggests

Along with the central nervous system, the immune system may play a fundamental role in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), suggesting that bone marrow transplants may be an effective novel treatment for the neurodegenerative disease.

6 Jul 2022

Immune response triggered by COVID-19 damages the brain's blood vessels to cause neurological complications

A study from the National Institutes of Health describes the immune response triggered by COVID-19 infection that damages the brain's blood vessels and may lead to short- and long-term neurological symptoms.

5 Jul 2022

Synthetic molecule Pep19 helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, study shows

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on the endocannabinoid system, which helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, such as appetite, fat breakdown (lipolysis), and energy release.

5 Jul 2022

Nervous System News and Research

Latest Nervous System News and Research

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

NCCN publishes new guidelines for treating pediatric CNS cancers

3D models of cranial endocasts help better understand brain evolution of lungfishes

Mild to moderate COVID causes inflammation of white matter in brain ten months later

Scientists examine the maturation of brain regions in preschoolers

UT Southwestern researchers reveal the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease

Activation of the STING pathway could help make glioblastoma multiforme more susceptible to immunotherapy

Novel molecular pathway may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus

Study finds microglia to be responsible for neuronal death in a mitochondrial disease animal model

Researchers unravel the functioning of antibodies in autoimmune encephalitis

Fatty foods may expand waistline and cause havoc to the brain

DZNE and Intravacc receive € 2.5 million EU funding to develop a prototype ALS vaccine

Bereavement linked to increased risk of death in heart failure patients

Study measures changes in the brain's response to threat following non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation

Bone marrow transplants may be an effective treatment for ALS, research suggests

Immune response triggered by COVID-19 damages the brain's blood vessels to cause neurological complications

Synthetic molecule Pep19 helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, study shows

Alcohol alters synchronized brain activity differently for male and female mice

Roundworms shed light on vision loss in a rare human genetic disorder

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of neuroinflammation in NeuroCOVID patients

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

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