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Brain disease leads to new understanding of bacterial behavior
Posted in Science on 9th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
The finding could explain how infectious bacteria make their way to the brain and spinal cord.
Research finds a link between air pollution and mental disorders in young people
Posted in Medicine on 7th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
While not proving a cause, results show a link between levels of air pollution and amounts of psychiatric medications being dispensed.
Brain in a dish to learn more about Alzheimer's disease
Posted in Science on 5th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Researchers have found a way to replicate one of the earliest changes in Alzheimer's disease in a dish. So it should now be possible to find out a lot more about why it happens.
Cravings for high-calorie foods may be switched off in the brain by a supplement
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
A supplement, based on a molecule produced by gut bacteria, reduces cravings for high-calorie foods, a new study suggests.
Scientists Breakthrough to Better Understanding of Fatal Brain Tumor
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Glioma is the most common form of primary malignant brain tumor in adults and is one of the most difficult cancers to treat.