Posts Tagged ‘brain and cognitive health’
Consequences of Zika virus attack on astrocytes
Study unravels the effects of Zika virus infection on human stem cell-derived astrocytes. …
Read Full ArticlePrescription drug improves symptoms of autism by targeting brain’s chemical messengers
Bumetanide – a prescription drug for edema – improves some of the symptoms in young children with autism spectrum disorders and has no significant side effects, …
Read Full ArticleA promising new biomarker and therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have identified a previously unknown gene and associated protein that could potentially be suppressed to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read Full ArticleViolence and adversity in early life can alter the brain
According to a new study, adolescents exposed to childhood adversity may be more likely to have brain changes that indicate an altered response to threats. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers discover novel potential target for drug addiction treatment
A new study suggests targeting astrocyte calcium signaling could decrease the behavioral effects of amphetamine. …
Read Full ArticleNew study finds evidence for reduced brain connections in schizophrenia
Advances in brain scanning have allowed researchers for the first time to show lower levels of a protein found in the connections between neurons in the living brains of people with schizophrenia. …
Read Full ArticleRisk of lead exposure linked to decreased brain volume in adolescents
Researchers reveal a relationship between lead exposure risk and brain structure in children from lower-income families. …
Read Full ArticleAntibiotics could be promising treatment for a form of frontotemporal dementia
A class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for a form of frontotemporal dementia. …
Read Full ArticleMalnutrition linked with increased risk of Zika birth defects
The severity of Zika virus-related deformations in babies has been shown to be affected by environmental factors such as maternal nutrition. …
Read Full ArticleRejuvenating the brain
New findings reveal that increasing the number of neural stem cells in the brain of aging mice promotes the recovery of cognitive functions, such as learning and memory, that are lost during aging. …
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