
Drawing Closer to Alzheimer’s Magic Bullet? Drugs Found to Both Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's Disease in Mice
Imagine a pharmaceutical
prevention, treatment or
even cure for Alzheimer's
disease. It is almost
impossible to overstate how
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Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants
Researchers have for the
first time used a novel form
of MRI to identify crucial
developmental processes in
the brain that are
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Molecular Trigger for Alzheimer's Disease Identified
Researchers have pinpointed
a catalytic trigger for the
onset of Alzheimer's disease
-- when the fundamental
structure of a protein
molecule changes to cause a
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Link Between Childhood ADHD and Obesity Revealed in First Long-Term Study
A new study found men
diagnosed as children with
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) were twice
as likely to be obese in a
... > full story
- Drawing Closer to Alzheimer’s Magic Bullet? Drugs Found to Both Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's Disease in Mice
- Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants
- Molecular Trigger for Alzheimer's Disease Identified
- Link Between Childhood ADHD and Obesity Revealed in First Long-Term Study
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Poliovirus Vaccine Trial Shows Early Promise for Recurrent Glioblastoma
May 21, 2013 An attack on glioblastoma brain tumor cells that uses a modified poliovirus is showing encouraging results in an early study to establish the proper dose ... > full story -
Common Food Supplement Fights Degenerative Brain Disorders, Study Suggests
May 21, 2013 Widely available in pharmacies and health stores, phosphatidylserine is a natural food supplement produced from beef, oysters, and soy. Now scientists have discovered that the supplement improves the ... > full story -
Finding a Family for a Pair of Orphan Receptors in the Brain
May 21, 2013 Researchers have identified a protein that stimulates a pair of "orphan receptors" found in the brain, solving a long-standing biological puzzle and possibly leading to future treatments for ... > full story -
Child Maltreatment Increases Risk of Adult Obesity
May 21, 2013 Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study. The authors estimate that the prevention or ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet Seems to Boost Aging Brain Power
May 20, 2013 A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, according to new ... > full story -
Far-Reaching, Microvascular Damage Found in Uninjured Side of Brain After Stroke
May 20, 2013 An animal-model study finds far-reaching microvascular damage in the uninjured side of the brain after a stroke. The findings suggest repair of the protective blood-brain barrier may help prevent ... > full story -
Anabolic Steroids May Affect Future Mental Health
May 20, 2013 There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes. Twenty per cent of the ... > full story -
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One in 10 Teens Using 'Study Drugs,' but Parents Aren't Paying Attention
May 20, 2013 Just one in 100 parents believe their kids have used prescription stimulants to boost grades, according to a new ... > full story -
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Alzheimer's
May 19, 2013 A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking ... > full story -
Now We Know Why Old Scizophrenia Medicine Works on Antibiotics-Resistant Bacteria
May 18, 2013 An old medicine for schizophrenia is effective at treating something completely different than it was designed for: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. So far it has been a mystery how this old ... > full story
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