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Postpartum depression linked to mother's pain after childbirth Posted: 14 Oct 2018 11:27 AM PDT While childbirth pain has been linked to postpartum depression, the culprit may be the pain experienced by the mother following childbirth, rather than during the labor and delivery process. |
Posted: 12 Oct 2018 03:08 PM PDT In a breakthrough human study, anti-oxidant, glutathione (GSH), which protects the brain from stress, has been found to be significantly depleted in Alzheimer's patients compared to normal subjects. As GSH is a very important anti-oxidant that protects the brain from free radicals, the findings give us another measure to use when diagnosing potential for the advancement of Alzheimer's disease or recognizing those that are in the throes of Alzheimer's advancement. |
Questioning the link between pollution by magnetite particles and Alzheimer's disease Posted: 11 Oct 2018 07:36 AM PDT A 2016 study showed that exposure to urban pollution involving magnetite particles played a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease. It began from the hypothesis that magnetite particles would generate chemical reactions that could cause oxidative stress for neurons. Researchers have now called this connection into question, showing that it is very unlikely that magnetite is involved in neuron degeneration. |
Link between gut flora and multiple sclerosis discovered Posted: 11 Oct 2018 07:36 AM PDT In multiple sclerosis, a defective response of the body's own immune system leads to brain tissue damage. Gastrointestinal microbiota could play a far greater role in the pathogenesis of the disease than previously assumed. |
Cells in 'little brain' have distinctive metabolic needs Posted: 11 Oct 2018 07:36 AM PDT 'Knocking out' an enzyme that regulates the flow of fuel into mitochondria specifically blocks the development of the mouse cerebellum more than the rest of the brain. |
THC amounts identical in most cannabis strains Posted: 10 Oct 2018 01:47 PM PDT Newly published research has determined that many strains of cannabis have virtually identical levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), despite their unique street names. |
Have an irregular heartbeat? You may have an increased risk of dementia Posted: 10 Oct 2018 01:47 PM PDT People with a particular kind of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation may experience a faster decline in thinking and memory skills and have a greater risk of dementia than those without atrial fibrillation. |
Creating custom brains from the ground up Posted: 10 Oct 2018 10:23 AM PDT Scientists describe a new way to create customized mouse models for studying the brain. After killing off young brain cells, the developing forebrain can then be reconstituted from genetically engineered stem cells containing the specific genetic modifications desired for study. |
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