We all know that too much alcohol is bad for us, but do we know what it actually does to our brains? New research suggests that long-term, heavy alcohol consumption kills off brain stem cells, which play a key role in supporting healthy cognitive function. Habitual drinking damages the brain, but what does it do to...
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Pluristem Enters into Agreement with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center to Conduct Phase I/II Trial in Steroid-Refractory Chronic GvHD
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center will act as the sponsor of the study PLX-PAD cells have demonstrated efficacy in preclinical models of GvHD HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:PSTI) (TASE:PSTI), a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapy products, today announced that it has signed...
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Cognitive training enhanced innovative thinking and brain networks in older adults
Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas have demonstrated in a pilot study that cognitive training improves innovative thinking, along with corresponding positive brain changes, in healthy adults over the age of 55. The study, published recently in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, reveals that a specific strategic cognitive training program enhanced innovation in healthy...
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Brain imaging reveals ADHD as a collection of different disorders
Researchers have found that patients with different types of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have impairments in unique brain systems, indicating that there may not be a one-size-fits-all explanation for the cause of the disorder. Based on performance on behavioral tests, adolescents with ADHD fit into one of three subgroups, where each group demonstrated distinct impairments in...
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Lupus increases risk of dementia by more than 50%: Study finds that lupus patients of ALL ages are more likely to suffer crippling memory loss
In a study of more than 7,000 people, researchers from Israel found that dementia was 51 percent more common among people with lupus The autoimmune disease is hard to diagnose, because it comes with so many symptoms, sometimes including a ‘brain fog’ Corticosteroids are used to treat lupus, but can also cause memory problems The study authors...
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Deadly brain tumors halted by blocking telomere protein
Glioblastoma brain tumors are notoriously difficult to treat, and the prognosis is poor for people with this type of brain cancer. However, a new study may have discovered a way to halt glioblastoma growth and increase patient survival. Blocking a protein called TRF1 could halt the growth of glioblastomas, say researchers. By inhibiting a...
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Studying sleep’s profound and extensive effects on brain function
Although the general benefits of a good night’s sleep are well established, one-third of American adults do not get a sufficient amount of sleep. Recent research sheds new light on the extensive effects of sleep on the brain, as well as the harms caused by sleep loss. The studies were presented at Neuroscience 2017, the...
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Under New Guidelines, Millions More Americans Will Need to Lower Blood Pressure
Under New Guidelines, Millions More Americans Will Need to Lower Blood Pressure Thyleb Ramadhan got his blood pressure checked at a mobile medical clinic in Olean, N.Y., in June. The nation’s leading heart experts on Monday issued new guidelines for high blood pressure that mean tens of millions more Americans will meet the criteria for...
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Loneliness could kill you
Studies are showing that loneliness can be deadly, even more so than obesity. Independence is glorified in North American culture as a symbol of strength. As a society, we value individual achievement and extol self-reliance. I am expert on aging and retirement and I also help employees transition from work to retirement by facilitating seminars...
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Breathing Pure Oxygen Could Repair Brain Damage Years After a Concussion
IN BRIEF Researchers from Tel Aviv University have shown that treating post-concussion syndrome patients with pure oxygen helps to regrow blood vessels and nerve endings. This could help to alleviate cognitive symptoms ranging from headaches to mood changes. BRAIN REPAIR Researchers have revisited hyperbaric oxygen sessions as a possible treatment for brain damage sustained after...