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High rate of diabetes, high blood pressure in Puerto Ricans linked to brain changes

The high rate of diabetes and high blood pressure combined in Puerto Rican people may be linked to structural changes in the brain, according to a new study.

Nano therapy for micro-preemies protects lungs, brain in lab study

Very premature babies need extra oxygen and mechanical intervention to breathe, but this damages their lungs, causing a chronic lung disease called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

A ‘perfect storm’ of genetic mutations is behind rare sporadic brain malformations that cause stroke, seizures

A new study found that specific genetic mutations occurring in just the right locations in the brain are behind the formation of cavernous angiomas, which can bleed and cause strokes and seizures.

Genetically determined levels of inflammation linked to neuropsychiatric illness

A potential link between inflammation and the structure of specific regions of the brain has been identified by researchers.

Alzheimer‘s: Amyloid and tau are a perilous couple

In the course of Alzheimer’s disease, two proteins called ‘amyloid’ and ‘tau’ accumulate in the brain. A new study with more than 200 participants now provides insights into the interaction of these pathological phenomena. The data suggest that tau loa…

Stabilizing low blood sugar in infancy prevents long-term brain damage

Low blood sugar in infancy is serious, but treatment can ward off long-term brain damage in infants, a new study has found.

Early life adversity, microglia dysfunction linked to aberrant adult stress responses, mental illness

The poor function of microglia, the brain’s immune cells in individuals exposed to early life adversity (ELA) promotes aberrant responses to stress in adulthood that may be linked to mental illness, according to a new study. During brain development, m…

Pharmacogenetic testing shows promise improving symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Pharmacogenetic testing was associated with nearly a two-fold (89 per cent) increase in remission rates compared to treatment as usual in a recent clinical study.

Potential window for treating ALS identified

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects as many as 30,000 people in the United States, with 5,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It weakens muscles over time, impacting physical function and ultimately leading t…

New information about amyloid filaments in neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers have helped identify that a common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner without a connection to disease.