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Novel mechanism linking intercellular adhesion molecule with genetic skin diseases discovered

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism linking an intercellular adhesion molecule with genetic inflammatory skin diseases, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

11 Jan 2022

Neurologist receives ERC grant to study novel light-activated drugs with antiepileptic effects

Dr. Michael Wenzel from the Department of Epileptology at the University Hospital Bonn has received a coveted Starting Grant from the European Research Council.

10 Jan 2022

Improving air quality may reduce dementia risk in older women

Improving air quality appears to slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of developing dementia in older women living in the U.S., according to a new study by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

10 Jan 2022

Physical activity may help boost synaptic functioning in older adults

When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition, a UC San Francisco study has found.

7 Jan 2022

Study reinforces the link between microglia and some cases of brain disease

Certain subtle differences in DNA sequences are known to raise the chances a person may develop Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.

6 Jan 2022

Researchers set out to determine the brain and gravity’s effect on eyesight

Colonizing Mars is no longer solely the work of science fiction but a potential future option for people who desire to live among the weightless. For headline grabbers like Jeff Bezos, NASA and Elon Musk, space colonization -; or space settlement, a preferred term recommended by Bill Nye -; is a big goal for the 21st century.

6 Jan 2022

Neural connections of newborns with brain injuries impact childhood functional outcomes

A new UCSF study that mapped the neural connections of newborns with two different kinds of brain injuries found the maps looked very different-;and were linked to significantly different developmental outcomes years later.

6 Jan 2022

FAU researchers urge to prescribe aspirin based on benefit-to-risk not age

Recent guidelines have restricted aspirin use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease to patients under 70, and more recent guidance to patients under 60. Yet, the risks of heart attacks and strokes increase markedly with age.

5 Jan 2022

Folic acid-like drug reprograms DNA methylome of aggressive brain tumors

A folic acid-like drug, L-methylfolate, when administered alongside the standard therapy for patients with recurrent glioblastoma, changed aDNA process within their brain tumors, according to results from a phase 1 clinical trial.

5 Jan 2022

New Potocsnak Longevity Institute aims to extend human 'healthspan'

In the not-too-distant future, you'll be able to check into the Human Longevity Laboratory to find out how old you really are, physiologically speaking.

4 Jan 2022

Olfactory receptor gene may play a role in breast cancer metastasis to the brain

An olfactory receptor gene that aids in the sense of smell may also play a role in the metastasis of breast cancer to the brain, bones and lung, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found.

3 Jan 2022

AAN issues new guideline on oral and topical treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage due to diabetes and it may lead to pain and numbness, most often in the hands and feet. To help neurologists and other doctors determine the best treatment for people with diabetic neuropathy, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a guideline on oral and topical treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy.

28 Dec 2021

Single-patient pilot study shows the ability of antisense oligonucleotide to suppress mutant ALS gene

Using a short, synthetic chain of chemically modified nucleotides engineered in the RNA Therapeutics Institute at UMass Chan Medical School, Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD, Jonathan Watts, PhD, and colleagues have shown the ability to suppress mutant forms of an ALS gene known as C9ORF72 in a single-patient pilot study.

24 Dec 2021

Graphene-based neural probes can accurately detect electrographic signatures of the epileptic brain

A study published in "Nature Nanotechnology" shows that flexible brain probes made of graphene micro-transistors can be used to record pathological brain signals associated with epilepsy with excellent fidelity and high spatial resolution.

22 Dec 2021

Study points toward an alternative drug strategy to stall Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration

Boosting levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine with atomoxetine, a repurposed ADHD medication, may be able to stall neurodegeneration in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study conducted at Emory Brain Health Center suggests.

22 Dec 2021

AI can detect signs of lung-clogging blot clots in electrocardiograms, shows study

Pulmonary embolisms are dangerous, lung-clogging blot clots. In a pilot study, scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai showed for the first time that artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can detect signs of these clots in electrocardiograms (EKGs), a finding which may one day help doctors with screening.

22 Dec 2021

Insight into COVID-19 brain complications

In this interview, we speak to Professor Scott H. Faro about his latest research that looked into COVID-19 and its complications within the central nervous system.

21 Dec 2021

Study reveals how gut bacteria can impact the course of neurological diseases

A New York-based, multi-institutional research team has found high levels of three toxic metabolites produced by gut bacteria in the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma samples of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

21 Dec 2021

Pandemic poses short- and long-term risks to babies, especially boys

The pandemic has created a hostile environment for pregnant people and their babies. Stress levels among expectant mothers have soared. Pregnant women with covid are five times as likely as uninfected pregnant people to require intensive care and 22 times as likely to die. Infected moms are four times as likely to have a stillborn child.

21 Dec 2021

Study focuses on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is launching an international clinical trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer's disease in people genetically destined to develop the illness at a young age. Unlike most other Alzheimer's prevention trials, this one will enroll people before the disease has taken hold - up to 25 years before the expected onset of dementia.

21 Dec 2021

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Novel mechanism linking intercellular adhesion molecule with genetic skin diseases discovered

Neurologist receives ERC grant to study novel light-activated drugs with antiepileptic effects

Improving air quality may reduce dementia risk in older women

Physical activity may help boost synaptic functioning in older adults

Study reinforces the link between microglia and some cases of brain disease

Researchers set out to determine the brain and gravity’s effect on eyesight

Neural connections of newborns with brain injuries impact childhood functional outcomes

FAU researchers urge to prescribe aspirin based on benefit-to-risk not age

Folic acid-like drug reprograms DNA methylome of aggressive brain tumors

New Potocsnak Longevity Institute aims to extend human 'healthspan'

Olfactory receptor gene may play a role in breast cancer metastasis to the brain

AAN issues new guideline on oral and topical treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy

Single-patient pilot study shows the ability of antisense oligonucleotide to suppress mutant ALS gene

Graphene-based neural probes can accurately detect electrographic signatures of the epileptic brain

Study points toward an alternative drug strategy to stall Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration

AI can detect signs of lung-clogging blot clots in electrocardiograms, shows study

Insight into COVID-19 brain complications

Study reveals how gut bacteria can impact the course of neurological diseases

Pandemic poses short- and long-term risks to babies, especially boys

Study focuses on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset

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