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Researchers discover toxic process involving 'jumping genes'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that an inflammatory trigger like one present during viral infections is elevated in Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder.
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Study finds new trigger of brain inflammation in Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that an inflammatory trigger similar to that found in viral infections is higher in Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain illness.
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Sight aids brains in recognizing voices: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Published recently in the Journal of Neurophysiology, a study suggested that voice and face recognition are more closely linked than previously thought. It raises the intriguing possibility that information relevant to identifying someone feeds into a common brain centre, allowing for more r
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Researchers suggest how brain game can predict risk of infection
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
If your alertness and reaction speed fluctuate more than usual, you may be more vulnerable to a viral disease.
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Study: Protein important in development of Alzheimer's disease for normal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New research has revealed that the tau protein, which is important in the development of Alzheimer's disease, is also involved in normal learning processes in the healthy brain, potentially providing a target for future drug therapies.
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Do you know time restricted eating affects gene expression in areas of bod
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Time-restricted eating has been shown in studies to have health benefits, including an increase in life span, making practises like intermittent fasting a hot topic in the wellness industry. However, how it affects the body at the molecular level and how those changes interact across multipl
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Researchers discover a dependency of glioblastoma on biotin distribution
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Glioblastoma is the most lethal and malignant adult brain cancer that may arise from the neuroglial stem or progenitor cells. Certain gene mutations or those with a known history of other cancers and radiation therapy may predispose patients to develop brain cancer. Tumour relapse is invaria
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Study: Revealing roles of dementia proteins in normal memory
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New research has revealed how the tau protein, a critical element in the formation of Alzheimer's disease, is also involved in normal learning processes in the healthy brain, potentially providing a focal point for future drug therapies.
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Scientists shed light on brain's ability to perceive space expands like th
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists have discovered that time spent exploring an environment causes neural representations to grow in surprising ways. This discovery provides valuable methods for analyzing data on neurocognitive disorders involving learning and memory, such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Newly discovered anatomy shields and monitors brain
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
From the complexity of neural networks to basic biological functions and structures, the human brain only reluctantly reveals its secrets. Advances in neuro-imaging and molecular biology have only recently enabled scientists to study the living brain at a level of detail not previously achie
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Aggressive surgery improves survival in patients with low-grade brain tumo
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the findings of a study led by UC San Francisco, the progression of a low-grade, slow-growing brain tumour to a deadly one can be delayed if neurosurgeons remove as much as possible soon after diagnosis.
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Study finds how common nonexcitatory amino acids worsen stroke, TBI damage
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists report that in the aftermath of a stroke or TBI, a group of amino acids that normally support brain function contribute significantly to the brain destruction that can result from both of these injuries.
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