Do viruses make us smarter?
Public Release: 12-Jan-2015 Lund University A new study from Lund University in Sweden indicates that inherited viruses that are millions of years old play an important role in building up…
Green tea and red wine extracts interrupt Alzheimer’s disease pathway in cells
08 FEB 2013 Natural chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer’s disease pathway, according to new research from the University of…
Green tea polyphenols protect spinal cord neurons against oxidative stress
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Aug-2014 Green tea polyphenols are strong antioxidants and can reduce free radical damage. Can they protect spinal cord neurons against oxidative stress? Jianbo Zhao and co-workers from…
Neuroprotective effects of Asiaticoside – a Saponin of Centella asiatica
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 10-Aug-2014 In the central nervous system, Asiaticoside has been shown to attenuate in vitro neuronal damage caused by exposure to β-amyloid. However, its potential neuroprotective properties in…
Common Chemical found in unripe fruits and yoghurt could serve as a protection against Parkinson’s
Potential basis for the treatment and prevention of Parkinson’s disease Max Planck researchers show that two products of the gene DJ-1 can increase the survival of neurons July 31, 2014…
Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent and treat nerve damage, research suggests
13 JAN 2012 Research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and…
3 p.m. slump? Why a sugar rush may not be the answer
Public release date: 16-Nov-2011 Protein, not sugar, stimulates cells keeping us thin and awake, new study suggests A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells…
Zinc’s role in the brain — zinc important for learning and memory
Public release date: 5-Oct-2011 Research gives insight into 50-year-old mystery — zinc important for learning and memory Zinc plays a critical role in regulating how neurons communicate with one another,…
Long live dopamine production by the kidneys / dopamine made within the kidneys is critical for maintaining normal blood pressure
Public release date: 23-Jun-2011 NEPHROLOGY: Dopamine is a natural chemical in the body well known for its role in nerve cell communication; loss of dopamine-producing nerves in a specific region…
Prozac, causes anxiety and behavioral switching patterns, which may be due to excessive dematuration of granule cells in the hippocampus.”
Public release date: 15-Mar-2011 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350"] English: 2D structure of SSRI-drug litoxetine (SL-810,385) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Prozac reorganizes brain plasticity Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) such as Prozac…
Simulated Blindness can help revive Hearing
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ql1_i3zhw] Highlights: "By temporarily preventing vision, we may be able to engage the adult brain to now change the circuit to better process sound, - The researchers found a…
Simulated blindness can help revive hearing, researchers find
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-Feb-2014 Minimizing a person's sight for as little as a week may help improve the brain's ability to process hearing, neuroscientists have found. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320"]…
First evidence that chitosan could repair spinal damage
Public release date: 16-Apr-2010 - was amazed to see that the spinal cord was completely dark. None of the dye had entered the nerve cells. Chitosan had repaired the damaged…
Unraveling the Mystery of How Antidepression Drugs Work “There’s really no evidence that depression is a serotonin-deficiency syndrome”
New insights into how selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work suggest they reverse inhibited nerve regeneration and connectivity that may underlie depression By Jeanene Swanson | Tuesday, December 10, 2013 | Research…
Uncovering a healthier remedy for chronic pain – Omega -3 /DHA
IMAGE: A compound derived from the DHA in fish oil -- Protectin D1 (PD1/NPD1) -- offers protection from nerve trauma-induced neuropathic pain by preventing neuronal and glial hyperactivity in the spinal...…
Why your brain tires when exercising : Excess serotonin triggers a braking mechanism in the brain
Contact: Jean-François Perrier Perrier@sund.ku.dk 45-23-81-27-46 University of Copenhagen A marathon runner approaches the finishing line, but suddenly the sweaty athlete collapses to the ground. Everyone probably assumes that this is…
BPA may affect the developing brain by disrupting gene regulation
Contact: Rachel Harrison rachel.harrison@duke.edu 919-419-5069 Duke University Medical Center IMAGE: Exposure to BPA may disrupt development of the central nervous system by slowing down the removal of…
BPA may affect the developing brain by disrupting gene regulation
Contact: Rachel Harrison rachel.harrison@duke.edu 919-419-5069 Duke University Medical Center IMAGE: Exposure to BPA may disrupt development of the central nervous system by slowing down the removal of chloride from neurons.…
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