Strokes occur when blood flow in the brain is interrupted by a blockage or bleed in one of the blood vessels. This can cause damage to brain cells or cause them to die. Blockages to the brain are a lot more common than bleeds. Both have the same symptoms. Strokes can happen to anyone of […]
Scientists have invented a new way to deliver treatment into the brain using a parasite. The study – led by the University of Glasgow in collaboration with Tel Aviv University and an international team of researchers, and published in Nature Microbiology – has also made the first successful step in finding out whether the parasites could […]
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A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the delivery of drugs into the brain, and especially into glial cells, can be enhanced with prodrugs that temporarily incorporate thyroxine or a thyroxine-like molecule. The transporter protein OATP1C1, which is found in the brain, can be utilised in the delivery of such prodrugs. […]
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New research from the University of Aberdeen has, for the first time, found evidence that the brain controls vitamin balance in the body. Previously thought to be the duty of other organs in the body including the liver and kidneys, this is the first-time that scientists have identified a role for the brain in vitamin […]
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Receptor patterns define key organisational principles in the brain, scientists have discovered. An international team of researchers, studying macaque brains, have mapped out neurotransmitter receptors, revealing a potential role in distinguishing internal thoughts and emotions from those generated by external influences. The comprehensive dataset has been made publicly available, serving as a bridge linking different […]
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Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms. Professor Massimo Hilliard and Dr Ramon Martinez-Marmol from the Queensland Brain Institute have explored how viruses alter the function of the nervous system. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, […]
Tick tock – the liver controls the circadian clock: University of Queensland-led research has revealed liver cells influence the body’s internal circadian clock, which was previously believed to be solely controlled by the brain. Associate Professor Frédéric Gachon from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience and Dr Serge Luquet from Université Paris Cité/CNRS in France and […]
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Regularly eating a high fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain’s ability to regulate calorie intake. New research in rats published in The Journal of Physiology found that after short periods of being fed a high fat/high calorie diet, the brain adapts to react to what is being ingested and reduces the amount of food eaten […]
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What can we learn from babies and how the brain has an amazing ability to ‘get to work’ on autism spectrum: Toddlers climb on everything to train and integrate their nervous system with their environment. It is a fun and complex task that takes up all of their time. During this time, they learn all […]
‘Say no to lead poisoning’ is the theme of the 10th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) to raise awareness about lead poisoning and encourage all countries to take action to prevent lead exposure, particularly in children. Each year, an estimated 1 million people, die from lead poisoning. Millions more, many of them children, are […]