neurology

Researchers Question Whether Alzheimer’s Proteins Can Spread Through Donated Blood

Researchers Question Whether Alzheimer’s Proteins Can Spread Through Donated Blood

Few things in medicine are as routine, or as life-saving, as a blood transfusion. Patients receive them after accidents, during surgery, and through cancer treatment, and most never give it a second thought. Now a group of researchers is asking whether donated blood could carry more than blood. A new review in The Lancet examines whether proteins…

The Next Parkinson’s Treatment Might Target Your Digestive Tract
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The Next Parkinson’s Treatment Might Target Your Digestive Tract

The fight against Parkinson’s disease focused almost exclusively on the brain, with researchers searching for advanced pharmaceuticals to halt the progressive loss of motor control. However, one of the most promising recent breakthroughs in neurodegenerative research completely changes this paradigm. Instead of focusing top-down, the latest clinical data points directly to the digestive tract, uncovering…

How Measles Can Quietly Destroy the Brain Years Later
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How Measles Can Quietly Destroy the Brain Years Later

You may think of measles as a childhood illness marked by fever and a rash. For many, it’s seen as something uncomfortable but temporary. But science is showing a far more serious reality—one that extends beyond the initial infection and into the brain itself. Recent research has revealed that measles doesn’t always end when the…

Overexplaining Linked to Childhood Trauma, According to Neuroscientist
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Overexplaining Linked to Childhood Trauma, According to Neuroscientist

Most people associate their childhood with feelings of safety, comfort, and security. But for some, their early years were marked by neglect, pain, or anguish at home. If this sounds familiar, then you may have lived through childhood trauma.  When trauma happens, a child’s emotional or physical needs are not attended to properly. The loss…