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Listen: Why neuroscience hasnāt cracked brain disorders
Listen: Why neuroscience hasnāt cracked brain disorders A neuroscientist argues that the traditional “domino” view of the brain, where one broken piece can be fixed, has held back progress in treating conditions like depression and Alzheimer’s. The traditional view has led to frustration with slow progress despite powerful technologies and billions of dollars invested in […]
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Can inflammation actually protect aging brains against decline?
Can inflammation actually protect aging brains against decline? A new study published in Cell Reports suggests that inflammation may actually protect aging brains against decline, challenging long-held assumptions about the immune molecule STING. Mice genetically engineered to lack STING had worse memory and movement problems, mimicking senility and frailty seen in people with dementia and […]
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Can immune cell ācouriersā deliver Alzheimerās therapy?
Can immune cell ācouriersā deliver Alzheimerās therapy? Researchers at University of California, Irvine have created “living cellular couriers” called microglia that can deliver disease-fighting proteins to specific areas of the brain, potentially improving treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders. The microglia cells were engineered using CRISPR gene editing to secrete an enzyme that […]
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Bird brain discovery could lead to earlier Alzheimerās diagnoses
Bird brain discovery could lead to earlier Alzheimerās diagnoses Researchers studying the brains of songbirds have found that aging alters the gene expressions that control the birds’ song. The finding could lead to earlier diagnoses and better treatments for human neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, which are known to hinder vocal […]
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