Brain Disorders
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Scientists Discover How Nanoplastics Disrupt Brain Energy Metabolism
The findings provide fresh insights into the potential health risks posed by environmental plastics
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Antibiotics, Vaccinations, and Anti-Inflammatory Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia
The study identified several drugs already licensed and in use that have the potential to be repurposed to treat dementia.
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Increasing Risk of Dementia in the US, Researchers Warn
Study suggests the number of US adults who will probably develop dementia each year will increase from around 514,000 in 2020 to approximately 1 million in 2060
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Study Reveals 2 New Genes Associated with Variants Linked to Epilepsy, Offering New Hope for Personalized Therapies
By linking epilepsy to specific genetic mutations, the research offers a new framework for understanding the disorder and developing therapies that address its root causes
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Using Circulating mRNA in Blood as Brain Disorder Biomarkers
Researchers used blood and organoids to study the role of mRNA carried by brain-specific EVs in PPD and psychiatric conditions
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The COMCID Study Raises New Questions in Dementia Research
The COMCID study is Japan’s first multicenter investigator-initiated clinical trial involving patients with mild cognitive impairment
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Novel Blood Biomarker Identifies Parkinsonian Diseases Early On
DOPA decarboxylase was found elevated many years before individuals developed Parkinson’s symptoms
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New Roles of Genes Driving Parkinson’s Onset Discovered
Scientists report that damage starts much earlier than the death of dopamine neurons
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Latest Study Reveals Novel Therapeutic Approach for PTSD
HCN plasticity may have a direct impact on memory formation and can explored to find treatments for PTSD, memory loss
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Plasma Test Screens for Alzheimer’s with Very High Accuracy
The new test employs a two-step workflow to accurately identify or exclude brain amyloidosis in patients with MCI
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New Blood Biomarker Aids Early Detection of Parkinson’s
Blood test accurately detects certain genetic mutations in the mitochondrial DNA of patients with Parkinson’s
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Alzheimer's Blood Tests May Soon Be Referred by GPs
New guidelines ascertain the precision and applicability of biomarkers-based Alzheimer’s testing
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