Breaks in 'junk' DNA give scientists new insight into neurological disorders

byUniversity of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJunk DNA could unlock new treatments for neurological disorders as scientists discover its breaks and repairs affect our protection agai

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Breaks in 'junk' DNA give scientists new insight into neurological disorders

byUniversity of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJunk DNA could unlock new treatments for neurological disorders as scientists discover its breaks and repairs affect our protection agai

Updated on:January 21,2024 20

AAN issues evidence-in-focus article on aducanumab

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.To help neurologists, patients and their families understand the current evidence on the use of aducanumab to treat Alzheimer's d

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AAN issues evidence-in-focus article on aducanumab

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.To help neurologists, patients and their families understand the current evidence on the use of aducanumab to treat Alzheimer's d

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Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline

byeLifeThis image shows the effects of aging effects on the brain, further exacerbated in type 2 diabetes. Credit: Lilianne Mujica-Parodi (CC BY 4.0)Scientists have demonstrated that normal brai

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Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline

byeLifeThis image shows the effects of aging effects on the brain, further exacerbated in type 2 diabetes. Credit: Lilianne Mujica-Parodi (CC BY 4.0)Scientists have demonstrated that normal brai

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13 percent of patients with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis have suicidal thoughts

by Elana GotkineThirteen percent of patients with definite anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis (ANMDARE) have suicidal thoughts and behaviors during the acute phase of the disease, accordi

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13 percent of patients with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis have suicidal thoughts

by Elana GotkineThirteen percent of patients with definite anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis (ANMDARE) have suicidal thoughts and behaviors during the acute phase of the disease, accordi

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'Jumping' genes yield new clues to origins of neurodegenerative disease

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.08.011Massive, repetitive stretches of DNA in the human genome may harbor hints ab

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'Jumping' genes yield new clues to origins of neurodegenerative disease

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.08.011Massive, repetitive stretches of DNA in the human genome may harbor hints ab

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Anti-aging effects of 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose on brain diseases via AMPK activation

by Impact Journals LLCSchema of various effects and identical mechanisms of 1,5-AF in models of aging-associated brain diseases. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205228A new researc

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Anti-aging effects of 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose on brain diseases via AMPK activation

by Impact Journals LLCSchema of various effects and identical mechanisms of 1,5-AF in models of aging-associated brain diseases. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205228A new researc

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'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs

byUniversity of CambridgeIn a study carried out in rats, researchers from the University of Cambridge used a biohybrid device to improve the connection between the brain and paralyzed limbs. The

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'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs

byUniversity of CambridgeIn a study carried out in rats, researchers from the University of Cambridge used a biohybrid device to improve the connection between the brain and paralyzed limbs. The

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Children as young as 3 to 5 recognize broken promises

byDuke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to broken promises, children as young as three to five recognize that some excuses are better than others. It turns out children

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Children as young as 3 to 5 recognize broken promises

byDuke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to broken promises, children as young as three to five recognize that some excuses are better than others. It turns out children

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Secret behind 'nic-sickness' could help break tobacco addiction

by Robert Sanders,University of California - BerkeleyNicotine is addictive because it activates the brain’s dopamine network, which makes us feel good. UC Berkeley researchers now show in experi

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Secret behind 'nic-sickness' could help break tobacco addiction

by Robert Sanders,University of California - BerkeleyNicotine is addictive because it activates the brain’s dopamine network, which makes us feel good. UC Berkeley researchers now show in experi

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Brains with compromised 'trust settings' a warning sign of lurking depression

byHiroshima UniversityCredit: Andrea Piacquadio/PexelsJust as computer devices acting differently can hint at the possibility of malware lurking in the background, changes in brain patterns that

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Brains with compromised 'trust settings' a warning sign of lurking depression

byHiroshima UniversityCredit: Andrea Piacquadio/PexelsJust as computer devices acting differently can hint at the possibility of malware lurking in the background, changes in brain patterns that

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Screen time at age 1 year tied to worse later developmental performance

by Lori SolomonIncreased TV/DVD screen time at 1 and 2 years of age negatively affects developmental performance at 2 and 3 years of age, according to a study published online Sept. 18 inJAMA Pe

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Screen time at age 1 year tied to worse later developmental performance

by Lori SolomonIncreased TV/DVD screen time at 1 and 2 years of age negatively affects developmental performance at 2 and 3 years of age, according to a study published online Sept. 18 inJAMA Pe

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How 'calming' our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms

byEdith Cowan UniversityCalming motoneurons may help relieve muscle spasms. Credit: Edith Cowan UniversityPoor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just

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How 'calming' our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms

byEdith Cowan UniversityCalming motoneurons may help relieve muscle spasms. Credit: Edith Cowan UniversityPoor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just

Updated on:January 21,2024 8