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Explaining How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease
March 20, 2013 — The mystery of exactly how consumption of extra virgin olive oil helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may lie in one component of olive oil that helps shuttle the abnormal AD proteins ... > full story -
Test to Gauge Severity of Concussions
March 19, 2013 — Neurologists have taken a promising step toward identifying a test that helps support the diagnosis of concussion. Their research has shown that autonomic reflex testing, which measures involuntary ... > full story -
Brain Tumor Cells Killed by Anti-Nausea Drug
March 19, 2013 — New research has shown for the first time that the growth of brain tumors can be halted by a drug currently being used to help patients recover from the side effects of ... > full story -
Astrocyte Signaling Sheds Light on Stroke Research
March 18, 2013 — New research suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke. The study in mice determined that ... > full story -
Low Cognitive Score and Risk of Brain Injury Linked
March 12, 2013 — Young men with low cognitive function and low socioeconomic status are significantly more likely to suffer from mild traumatic brain injury than those without, a new study suggests. Current ... > full story -
Using Fat to Fight Brain Cancer: Stem Cells from Human Adipose Tissue Used to Chase Migrating Cancer Cells
March 12, 2013 — In laboratory studies, researchers say they have found that stem cells from a patient's own fat may have the potential to deliver new treatments directly into the brain after the surgical removal of ... > full story -
Brain Imaging After Mild Head Injury/concussion Can Show Lesions
March 12, 2013 — Brain imaging soon after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or mild concussion can detect tiny lesions that may eventually provide a target for treating people with ... > full story -
Single Concussion May Cause Lasting Brain Damage
March 12, 2013 — A single concussion may cause lasting structural damage to the brain, according to a new ... > full story -
No Good Evidence That Mouthguards and Helmets Ward Off Concussion
March 11, 2013 — Mouthguards and helmets can help ward off other serious head and facial injuries, but there is no good evidence that they can help prevent concussion, and paradoxically, they may even encourage ... > full story -
Star-Shaped Glial Cells Act as the Brain's 'Motherboard'
March 7, 2013 — Researchers have found that the star-shape glial cells that act as the brain's "motherboard" also connect different neuronal circuits in various regions of the brain. The research introduces a new ... > full story
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