Pancreatic Cancer Family History Research
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Alison Klein, M.H.S., Ph.D.Pancreatic cancer is rare. In fact, if you stand in a room of 100 people, 99% of the time, none of them will get pancreatic cancer in their lifetime, says Alison Klein, director of the National Familial Pancreas Tumor Registry at Johns Hopkins. That’s the good …
Why Detecting the Earliest Biological Signs of Parkinson's Disease Is So Crucial
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Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, behind Alzheimer's disease, and affects nearly a million people in the United States. The disease causes dopamine-producing brain cells to die and patients typically experience tremor, stiff muscles and slow movement…
HKU Biologists Discover Propionate Supplementation as a Potential Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
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Calgary University Discovers Lung-Brain Communication Path
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University of Calgary researchers have discovered the lungs communicate directly with the brain when there is an infection. Findings show the brain plays a critical role in triggering the symptoms of sickness, which may change the way we treat respiratory infections and chronic conditions."The lun…
Antibody Reduces Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods in NIH Clinical Trial
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News ReleaseSunday, February 25, 2024Antibody reduces allergic reactions to multiple foods in NIH clinical trial Drug can help protect kids with multiple food allergies during accidental exposure.A 16-week course of a monoclonal antibody, omalizumab, increased the amount of peanut, tree nuts…
Metformin in Pregnancy: Mixed Outcomes for Developing Brain
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Summary: A new study explored the effects of metformin, a common treatment for gestational diabetes, on offspring’s brain development in a mouse model. While metformin benefits pregnant mothers with gestational diabetes, its impact on the children’s brain development remains uncertain, with the stu…
Keep Your Brain Healthy at Every Age
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Medically reviewed by Rudy Tanzi, Ph.D. Last night, I watched a YouTube video about a woman who remembers every single day of her life in perfect detail. I was amazed and more than a little jealous. I can barely remember what I had for breakfast this morning! On the other hand, I manage to mentally…
New Treatment Targets Undruggable Proteins in Neuro Diseases
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Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In a new study, researchers discovered a…
Nerve Stimulation Plus Intense Rehab May Improve Arm and Hand Function After Stroke
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Nerve Stimulation and Intense Rehab for Improved Arm and Hand Function after Stroke Nerve Stimulation and Intense Rehab for Improved Arm and Hand Function after Stroke Stroke is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It often leads to impaired arm…
Researchers Develop New Method for Prenatal Genetic Testing
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a non-invasi…