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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Researchers evaluated the association between Helicobacter pylori and cognition.

9 Jun 2023

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Study demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral fusogens cause glial and neuronal fusion.

9 Jun 2023

Exploring the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia

Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso's School of Pharmacy will explore the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia, thanks to a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

9 Jun 2023

Transient ischemic attack with incomplete neurovascular imaging linked to higher risk of subsequent stroke

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), transient ischemic attack (TIA) emergency department (ED) encounters with incomplete neurovascular imaging were associated with higher odds of subsequent stroke within 90 days.

8 Jun 2023

Examining accrual of intellectual disability diagnoses in autistic adolescents

Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status.

8 Jun 2023

Preoperative stereotactic radiosurgery improves outcomes for patients with metastatic brain tumor

Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor.

8 Jun 2023

Study may help advance data on oncolytic adenovirus mediated double suicide-gene therapy for high-grade brain tumors

Researchers in the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at Henry Ford Health are leading a Phase I clinical trial studying the maximum tolerated dose of an oncolytic adenovirus, a mutated virus engineered to selectively replicate in and destroy cancer tissue, in combination with fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery among patients who are undergoing resection of a recurrent high-grade astrocytoma brain tumor.

8 Jun 2023

Study shows how blood makes the brain’s immune cells toxic

In patients with neurological diseases like Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, immune cells in the brain known as microglia that normally fulfill beneficial functions become harmful to neurons, leading to cognitive dysfunction and motor impairment.

8 Jun 2023

First-in-class drug shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder

A first-in-class drug engineered to selectively inhibit the signaling pathway of the cannabinoid receptor shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD), a condition where a person is unable to control their cannabis use, even though it's causing problems in their lives.

8 Jun 2023

Colorful fruits and vegetables in the diet could improve athletes’ visual range

Nutrition is an important part of any top athlete's training program. And now, a new study by researchers from the University of Georgia proposes that supplementing the diet of athletes with colorful fruits and vegetables could improve their visual range.

8 Jun 2023

Study finds 'most horrible’ rare brain tumor patients falling through the cracks of mental health provision

Patients suffering from the "most horrible" rare brain tumor are falling through the cracks of mental health provision, University of Essex researchers have found.

8 Jun 2023

Study examines the combined toxicity of common environmental pollutants on the gut-brain axis

Regulating environmental pollution around the world still largely relies upon risk assessments of "single pollutants," ignoring combined toxicities and interactions of groups of substances.

8 Jun 2023

Study shows Alzheimer’s disease-associated retinopathy can be ameliorated by dietary lysophosphatidylcholine-EPA/DHA

Researchers evaluated the impact of dietary lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), on retinal function in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-associated retinopathy.

8 Jun 2023

SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause brain cells to fuse: Study

Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms.

8 Jun 2023

Level of fat within the body's muscle may lead to risk of cognitive decline while aging

New research reveals that the level of fat within the body's muscle-;or muscle adiposity-;may indicate a person's likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline as they age.

8 Jun 2023

Middle-brain region linked to emotion control likely prompts females to kill their young

A middle-brain region tied to the control of emotions likely prompts females to kill their young, a new study in mice shows.

7 Jun 2023

People with focal epilepsy often have seizures while driving before a diagnosis

Prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy, 5% of people with a type of epilepsy called focal epilepsy had a seizure while driving, according to a new study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Jun 2023

Diabetes drug reduces alcohol drinking by more than half in rats

The medication semaglutide, which is currently used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, might also be an effective medication for alcohol dependence.

7 Jun 2023

People with insomnia symptoms may have higher stroke risk

People who have insomnia symptoms such as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up too early, may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Jun 2023

New insights into the mechanisms underlying progression of Huntington's disease

New research led by a University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine team is providing compelling insights into the mechanisms underlying the progression of Huntington's disease in an animal model.

7 Jun 2023

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Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Exploring the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia

Transient ischemic attack with incomplete neurovascular imaging linked to higher risk of subsequent stroke

Examining accrual of intellectual disability diagnoses in autistic adolescents

Preoperative stereotactic radiosurgery improves outcomes for patients with metastatic brain tumor

Study may help advance data on oncolytic adenovirus mediated double suicide-gene therapy for high-grade brain tumors

Study shows how blood makes the brain’s immune cells toxic

First-in-class drug shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder

Colorful fruits and vegetables in the diet could improve athletes’ visual range

Study finds 'most horrible’ rare brain tumor patients falling through the cracks of mental health provision

Study examines the combined toxicity of common environmental pollutants on the gut-brain axis

Study shows Alzheimer’s disease-associated retinopathy can be ameliorated by dietary lysophosphatidylcholine-EPA/DHA

SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause brain cells to fuse: Study

Level of fat within the body's muscle may lead to risk of cognitive decline while aging

Middle-brain region linked to emotion control likely prompts females to kill their young

People with focal epilepsy often have seizures while driving before a diagnosis

Diabetes drug reduces alcohol drinking by more than half in rats

People with insomnia symptoms may have higher stroke risk

New insights into the mechanisms underlying progression of Huntington's disease

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