A new study in SLEEP indicates that people who have slept for fewer than seven of the past 24 hours
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A ‘homing system’ targets therapeutic T-cells to brain cancer
A multi-institution international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has developed a new strategy to overcome one
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Multiple sclerosis drug slows brain shrinkage, study finds: Trial offers hope for disease with limited treatment options
Results from a clinical trial of more than 250 participants with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) revealed that ibudilast was better
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Additional inhibitor can help anti-VEGF therapy overcome resistance in deadly brain cancer: Study identifies target, shows proof-of-concept in mice
Adding another inhibitor to therapies that cut off a tumor’s access to blood vessels could be the key to helping
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Molecular link between aging and neurodegeneration
For decades researchers have worked to shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative disorders, a group of devastating conditions, including
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Study identifies distinct origin of ADHD in children with history of brain injury
According to a study in Biological Psychiatry, physical brain injury in children contributes to the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
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Benzodiazepines are associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs (Z drugs) is associated with a modestly increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according
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How axons change chemical cues to mechanical force
While today’s technology is growing increasingly wireless, nature’s greatest technology, the human brain, still depends on neurons being directly connected
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Insulin resistance under-diagnosed in non-diabetics with Parkinson’s disease
Almost two-thirds of non-diabetic patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may be insulin resistant, despite having normal blood sugar, report scientists
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New stem cell model can be used to test treatments for a rare nervous system disorder: Study provides insight into how to treat other neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease
A City of Hope researcher has developed a stem cell model to assess possible treatments for a rare nervous system
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