Tag: Neurology and Neuroscience
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Reducing Dangerous Swelling in Traumatic Brain Injury
Northwestern Medicine scientists were able to significantly reduce brain swelling and damage after a traumatic brain injury by injecting nanoparticles into the bloodstream.
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New Migration of Brain Tumor Discovered
A previously unknown migration of glioblastoma may explain why current treatments stall out over time, according to a new study.
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Genetics Offers New Therapeutic Opportunities for Parkinson’s Disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have recently discovered that two common genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s disease can be regulated with LRRK2 kinase inhibition or GCase enzyme activation, revealing potential for the development of new therapeutics.
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‘Soft’ Symptoms Detected Before Parkinson’s Disease
People who carry genetic mutations associated with an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease may exhibit minor symptoms long before the disease progresses to affect daily life, according to a study of over 300 patients.
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Decoding Hidden Brain Conversations to Advance Neuroprostheses
Scientists have discovered a set of neural “conversations” underlying individual neurons’ activity during learned movements, findings with implications for the development of neuroprostheses.
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How Noninvasive Brain Simulation May Enhance Long-Term Memory
A Northwestern Medicine study found that episodic memory may be improved through the use of noninvasive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the posterior medial network in the hippocampus.
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Top 5 Breakthroughs Podcasts of 2019
Listen to a selection of the most popular episodes of the Breakthroughs podcast series produced in 2019, including a possible Amish fountain of youth, artificial intelligence, the rise of food allergies and more.
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Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Could Boost Cancer Therapy
A new lipid nanoparticle drug helped make tumor cells more vulnerable to therapy, significantly prolonging survival in models of glioblastoma.
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How Gene Mutation Causes Autism and Intellectual Disability
Scientists have discovered why a specific genetic mutation causes intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder in children.
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Northwestern Helps Develop Custom Drug
A one-of-a-kind drug created to treat a single patient passed a crucial test at Northwestern, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
