Posts Tagged ‘brain and cognitive health’
Gut bacteria in people with Huntington’s disease may be a potential drug target
New findings suggest that altered gut microbiome may play a role in Huntington’s disease. …
Read Full ArticleInflammation induced blood-brain barrier dysfunction studied in organoids
Scientists developed a 3D multicellular brain organoid model to study blood-brain barrier dysfunction. …
Read Full ArticleNew role for white blood cells in the developing brain
Study finds the presence of white blood cells is essential for normal brain development in mice. …
Read Full ArticleBrain tumors may be seeded from distant site
Mouse model suggests that glioblastoma tumors may originate in a brain region distinct from where it becomes a lethal disease. …
Read Full ArticleDangerous Toxoplasma parasite controls host cells to spread around body
Researchers have discovered how the Toxoplasma parasite takes control of a patient’s cells as it spreads throughout their body. …
Read Full ArticlePickled capers activate proteins important for human brain and heart health
New study reveals how a compound found in capers regulates proteins that control important bodily processes. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers identify key role of immune cells in brain development
Researchers have identified how specific brain cells interacting during development could be related to neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases …
Read Full ArticleNew vitamin K-based drug shows promise against medication-resistant epilepsy
A vitamin K-based compound eliminates medication-resistant epileptic seizures in mice. …
Read Full ArticleWhy memory-forming neurons are vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease
New study sheds light on the molecular factors that render memory-forming brain neurons uniquely sensitive to degeneration in Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read Full ArticleLight alcohol drinking may protect brain function
Light to moderate alcohol drinking may preserve brain function in older age. …
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