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In wine, there's health: Low levels of alcohol good for the brain
worldpharmanews
February 05, 2018
While a couple of glasses of wine can help clear the mind after a busy day, new research shows that it may actually help clean the mind as well.
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Neuroscientists identify source of early brain activity
biospectrumasia
November 09, 2017
Brain cells that support early structural development also transmit sensory information; discovery could enable early diagnosis of autism and other cognitive deficits.
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Researchers repurpose diabetes drug for brain pressure
pharmatimes
August 25, 2017
Research led by the University of Birmingham indicates that a GLP-1 agonist drug, currently used to lower blood sugar in people with type II diabetes, could be repurposed to treat raised brain pressure.
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Noninvasive Brain Test May Pinpoint Type of Dementia
drugs.com
July 27, 2017
Distinguishing Alzheimer's disease from another common form of dementia may get easier using a new, noninvasive technique, researchers say.
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Oxygen Therapy Revives Brain of Toddler Who Nearly Drowned
drugs.com
July 21, 2017
In one of the first such confirmed cases, an Arkansas toddler who suffered severe brain injury after nearly drowning has had that brain damage reversed, using a new treatment.
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Antidepressant may enhance drug delivery to the brain
cphi-online
May 02, 2017
NIH rat study suggests amitriptyline temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain.
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Brain May Be Organized by Functions, Not Body Parts
drugs.com
April 21, 2017
Scientists have long believed that different parts of the brain control different parts of the body. But new research suggests the human mind may instead be organized by specific functions.
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Brain tissue from a petri dish
worldpharmanews
April 17, 2017
The most complex organ in humans is the brain.
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Love it or hate it – Vitamin B12 may give the brain a boost
pharmafile
April 14, 2017
Trying to explain to someone outside of the UK or Australia and New Zealand what Marmite is can be a little tricky – the ...
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Seniors' Brain Changes Could Make Them Vulnerable to Scams
drugs.com
April 14, 2017
A pair of key differences in the brain may help distinguish which seniors are at risk of falling prey to financial scams, a small new study suggests.