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People who eat more ultra-processed foods may have higher risk of dementia

People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Jul 2022

Scientists receive $3.9 million NIH grant to eradicate HIV from the brain

Finding a cure for HIV has been extremely difficult, in part because the virus hides from antiretroviral treatments in one of the hardest places to reach: the brain.

27 Jul 2022

Tunneling nanotubes can assist SARS-CoV-2 propagation

A new study found that tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) offer a pathway for SARS-CoV-2 neuronal spreading.

26 Jul 2022

Researchers investigate a drug used for neuromuscular weakness as potential treatment for botulism

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) researchers are investigating a drug used to treat neuromuscular weakness as a potential treatment for botulism, a rare but serious disease.

25 Jul 2022

Decreased hippocampal activity linked to worse PTSD symptoms

After a traumatic event, people with decreased activity in the hippocampus experience worse PTSD symptoms, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

25 Jul 2022

Scientists identify papain-like protease inhibitor against COVID-19

In a new study, researchers identified a papain-like protease inhibitor for the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks tiny bridges that link infected cells with neurons to gain access to brain cells

COVID-19 often leads to neurological symptoms, such as a loss of taste or smell, or cognitive impairments (including memory loss and concentration difficulties), both during the acute phase of the disease and over the long term with "long COVID" syndrome.

25 Jul 2022

High-dose supplementation of Vitamin B6 decreases anxiety

Researchers reported that vitamin B6 supplementation reduced anxiety.

25 Jul 2022

Research reveals molecular clues associated with traumatic brain injury

New research led by scientists at Arizona State University has revealed some of the first detailed molecular clues associated with one of the leading causes of death and disability, a condition known as traumatic brain injury (TBI).

23 Jul 2022

New collaborative work wins Neuromod Prize to accelerate the development of neuromodulation therapies

The pioneering collaborative work being performed by Kessler Foundation scientists in the Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation team has been recognized with the Neuromod Prize, a new initiative from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund's Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC) program.

22 Jul 2022

AbbVie Submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

AbbVie today announced it has submitted a marketing authorization application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for atogepant for the prophylaxis of migraine in adult patients who have at least four migraine days per month.

From AbbVie 21 Jul 2022

Parents become drug developers to save their children’s lives

Maggie Carmichael wasn't developing like other kids. As a toddler, she wasn't walking and had a limited vocabulary for her age.

21 Jul 2022

Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking may vary for men and women, study suggests

Studies have shown that physical and mental activity help preserve thinking skills and delay dementia. A new study suggests that these benefits may vary for men and women.

20 Jul 2022

Supplementing diet with amino acid taurine could be a viable nutritional strategy to combat aging

When our cells process the oxygen we breathe and the food we eat every day in order to survive, they generate potentially toxic by-products popularly known as "free radicals".

20 Jul 2022

Scientists show how lymphatics are associated with microglia and brain development in zebrafish

During the embryonic stage of brain development, some neurons and synapses form properly and connect, but others don't, causing some parts and pieces to be discarded.

19 Jul 2022

First-of-its-kind roadmap reveals how stem cells become sensory interneurons

Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have developed a first-of-its-kind roadmap detailing how stem cells become sensory interneurons - the cells that enable sensations like touch, pain and itch.

19 Jul 2022

Nervous System News and Research

Latest Nervous System News and Research

People who eat more ultra-processed foods may have higher risk of dementia

Scientists receive $3.9 million NIH grant to eradicate HIV from the brain

Tunneling nanotubes can assist SARS-CoV-2 propagation

Researchers investigate a drug used for neuromuscular weakness as potential treatment for botulism

Decreased hippocampal activity linked to worse PTSD symptoms

Scientists identify papain-like protease inhibitor against COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks tiny bridges that link infected cells with neurons to gain access to brain cells

High-dose supplementation of Vitamin B6 decreases anxiety

Research reveals molecular clues associated with traumatic brain injury

New collaborative work wins Neuromod Prize to accelerate the development of neuromodulation therapies

AbbVie Submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

Parents become drug developers to save their children’s lives

Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking may vary for men and women, study suggests

Supplementing diet with amino acid taurine could be a viable nutritional strategy to combat aging

Scientists show how lymphatics are associated with microglia and brain development in zebrafish

First-of-its-kind roadmap reveals how stem cells become sensory interneurons

AbbVie Submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

Experts encourage investigation of the benefits of exercise training for patients with multiple sclerosis

Study confirms the link between gut disorders and Alzheimer's risk

Novel nanoligomer approach to treat severe COVID-19

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