Repurposed FDA-approved drug could uncover potential treatment for rare genetic disorders

byMcMaster UniversityMass neuronal loss throughout the spinal cord of SD mice at terminal disease stage. Credit:Human Molecular Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddae153In a new study

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Repurposed FDA-approved drug could uncover potential treatment for rare genetic disorders

byMcMaster UniversityMass neuronal loss throughout the spinal cord of SD mice at terminal disease stage. Credit:Human Molecular Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddae153In a new study

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Study identifies new concepts for GLP-1 action in the brain

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.11.009Researcher Dr. Daniel Drucker has much to be proud of, as the

Updated on: December 30,2023 17

Study identifies new concepts for GLP-1 action in the brain

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.11.009Researcher Dr. Daniel Drucker has much to be proud of, as the

Updated on:December 30,2023 17

Study: AI speeds up identification of brain tumor type and can be used during surgery

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtDNA sequencing helps to significantly speed up the diagnosis of brain tumor types. Credit: UMC UtrechtWhat type of brain tumor does this patient have? AI techn

Updated on: January 05,2024 6

Study: AI speeds up identification of brain tumor type and can be used during surgery

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtDNA sequencing helps to significantly speed up the diagnosis of brain tumor types. Credit: UMC UtrechtWhat type of brain tumor does this patient have? AI techn

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Study: Drug significantly reduces chorea symptoms in patients with Huntington's disease

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington

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Study: Drug significantly reduces chorea symptoms in patients with Huntington's disease

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington

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Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr

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Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr

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Technique to 'listen' to a patient's brain during tumour surgery

byUniversity of CambridgeBrains. Credit: Kai SchreiberSurgeons could soon eavesdrop on a patient's brain activity during surgery to remove their brain tumour, helping improve the accuracy of

Updated on: December 18,2023 11

Technique to 'listen' to a patient's brain during tumour surgery

byUniversity of CambridgeBrains. Credit: Kai SchreiberSurgeons could soon eavesdrop on a patient's brain activity during surgery to remove their brain tumour, helping improve the accuracy of

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Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It

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Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It

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Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai

Updated on: February 24,2024 10

Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai

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Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo

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Early clinical trial results show 'dramatic and rapid' regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR-T therapy

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results amo

Updated on:March 20,2024 13

New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPBA treatment reduces PERK activity and increases XBP1s in the hippocampus ofAPPNL-G-Fknock-in (KI) mice. Confocal imag

Updated on: December 28,2023 6

New treatment reverses Alzheimer's disease signs, improves memory function in preclinical study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPBA treatment reduces PERK activity and increases XBP1s in the hippocampus ofAPPNL-G-Fknock-in (KI) mice. Confocal imag

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What Is Neurogenic Claudication?

What Is Neurogenic Claudication?Compressed nerves in the lumbar spine can cause leg pain and crampsByAnne Asher, CPTMedically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCNeurogenic claudicat

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What Is Neurogenic Claudication?

What Is Neurogenic Claudication?Compressed nerves in the lumbar spine can cause leg pain and crampsByAnne Asher, CPTMedically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCNeurogenic claudicat

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Autonomic nervous system directly controls stem cell proliferation, study shows

Somatic stem cells are microscopic workhorses, constantly regenerating cells throughout the body: skin and the lining of the intestine, for example. And to University of Illinois neuroscientists, they

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Autonomic nervous system directly controls stem cell proliferation, study shows

Somatic stem cells are microscopic workhorses, constantly regenerating cells throughout the body: skin and the lining of the intestine, for example. And to University of Illinois neuroscientists, they

Updated on:October 30,2023 19